Smultron Web Development

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Pacsome is a new company from Gothenburg that challenges the packaging industry by making packaging accessible to everyone.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Smultron Software Lab, and what were your goals?

We hired Smultron to custom build our website and to connect to our already existing 3D tool. All was done from scratch with a tight dialogue throughout the whole project. The goals was to get a smooth web structure with a easy to use backend.

SOLUTION

How did you select Smultron Software Lab and what were the deciding factors?

Smultron gave me a informative, structured and professional image right from the beginning which the have held throughout the whole process.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

On our side we done all web design which Smultron developed and handled perfectly. They also gave us a lot of good information on the way which led to improvements. They've been using Angular, Wordpress and PHP to build the web structure.

Through API they have connected to our design program, Chili Publisher. In the scope there was a fully functional and custom web shop, user accounts, case/inspo pages, payment, shipping, design elements to our design tool.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We had one project manager that has been my main contact, behind that there has been frontend developers, backend and testing. This is where I think Smultron is doing a really good job.

Everything is well done, no bigger bugs, and always been informing us if something might take a different turn or such.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

I am very pleased by the over all cooperation which is also why we are still working together. The web page turned out as planned, even better than I had in mind. Everything is working as planned.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

As I have described earlier, I get the information needed at all times. Jakub is always easy to get hold of, they are working fast and when needed they put the little extra into it.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The overall structure for the whole partnership. From the first meeting, offer, development, testing and delivery, it has always been clear.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Not that I can think of as for right now.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a director of application development at Binary Minds Web Development company. My company has been delivering business solutions to a variety of companies from aggressive, fast-paced startups to established industry leaders. For the past 14 years, Binary Minds has focused solely on web-based technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Smultron Software Lab, and what were your goals?

We wanted to hire Smultron team to handle the development of the medical database connecting doctors with hospitals to facilitate preparation for the surgeries. Our goal was to temporary increase our resources and Smultron was the team that has proven itself in the past.

We wanted to not just hire external developers but also to be sure that all work will be properly coordinated and the communication between our client and dev team will be professional.

SOLUTION

How did you select Smultron Software Lab and what were the deciding factors?

We have worked with Smultron earlier and they has proven itself few times already. I was confident that they will be able to handle the task.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The scope of the project was to gather all requirements for the project, analyse them to create the final scope, decide over the technology stack, develop the application, launch it and handle the maintenance of the working system.

Application was deployed on the development, stage and production environments, based on leading PHP framework, MySQL database using AWS infrastructure and later Azure Web Services.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked with three people, communicating almost exclusively with the CTO of the company that was a project manager on the Smultron side. Other two was the frontend developer and backend developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The project was delivered, me and my client were happy about the results. Whole complex task was performed professionally without any major problems.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Communication with them was very easy and precise even when deadlines were tight. We were using Basecamp, emails, phones and live meetings. We knew that people from Smultron cared about the project as much as we did. There was a mutual trust.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their honesty and reliability are endless and they were able to solve 100% of the issues

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

As there are always areas for improvement, guys and girls from Smultron are already at high levels of their fields of activity.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Communication Manager of an iron reduction company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Iron reduction plant

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Smultron Web Development to accomplish?

• Build and maintain a first version of our website

SOLUTION

How did you find Smultron Web Development?

• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Smultron Web Development over others?

Pricing fit our budget

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Develop
• Put online
• Update
• Maintain our website 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Lasting website

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

• Delivery on time
• Reactive on our requests 

What was your primary form of communication with Smultron Web Development?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Smultron Web Development's flexibility and ability to find technical solutions are impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Smultron Web Development could have done differently?

Content production 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the co-owner of a digital marketing agency specializing in e-commerce. We currently help some of the biggest e-commerce's in Europe and the US to leverage digital marketing, and maximizing results.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Smultron Software Lab, and what were your goals?

We hired Smultron to develop a dynamic and engaging website for creating customized packaging and packing material in WooCommerce / WordPress.

SOLUTION

How did you select Smultron Software Lab and what were the deciding factors?

After our first contact with Smultron's technology director we've decided they were a good fit for the project.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had bi-weekly calls and worked closely together during the entire project. Smultron implemented the design and created all the features / functions that we asked / requested.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We had a contact person, their Technology Director and they also had around 5-6 developers who engaged in the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

bi-weekly meetings, GitHub and email threads

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their experience and holistic view of the e-commerce environment, they always found the best possible solutions for us, both in terms of performance and cost. I would recommend them to anyone.