SpaceBus

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of a UK based agile consultancy and software development firm. We help organisations speed up the route to market through software delivery optimisation and agile practices.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceBus?

We needed additional resources to complete a front end solution which was built on React.js + Typescript and GrapghQL project and SpaceBus were able to help us very quickly.

SOLUTION

How did you select SpaceBus and what were the deciding factors?

SpaceBus was quick to reply and quick to source the required people we needed for the project.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We were building a marketplace solution for one of our clients with very specific knowledge of some front end stack like java spring and mirakl. SpaceBus have helped us to find developers with the right skills.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We knew the technical skills required and looked on clutch to find the right company profiles. We then interviewed and spoken to 3 and SpaceBus was the quickest to deliver results.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

We managed to successfully deliver the project on time with the help of SpaceBus.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were very responsive, laid out all communication channels right up front so this was off to a really good start.

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

Their speed of delivery and ability to find very skilled developers were notable in the partnership.

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

Perhaps checked in with us a little more often for new requirements. Overall, very happy with the outcome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Vendor manager in IT outsource company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceBus, and what were your goals?

FinTech project for a bank. We work with a frontend developer from SpaceBus to improve a frontend side of the web app

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I had done some research on IT companies with React skills, preferably with experience in Saga, and found a SpaceBus developer relevant for our project. The specific processing pattern was important for us and the developer demonstrated good knowledge of it at the interview.

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

Under NDA

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

1 - Frontend Developer (React)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Member of SpaceBus team demonstrated himself as a versatile specialist able to quickly tackle the assigned tasks

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

There are daily stand-ups, tech meetings and retrospectives. We use google meet, Jira and Zoho and other tools for communication

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

I liked the speed at which the word had been finalized and the technical aptitude of the developer. The project is complicated, versatile, and required a high level of hard skills. The developer we chose for the project demonstrated efficiency with success.

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

While I know that there will always be areas for improvement in any organization, it is difficult to offer specifics on this. SpaceBus team discussed and corrected our concerns in a timely, friendly, and very professional manner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

HD Supply (www.hdsupply.com) is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America. The company provides a broad range of products and value-add services to approximately 300,000 customers with leadership positions in maintenance, repair and operations. I am Sr. Manager of Information Technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceBus, and what were your goals?

Our goal was to improve our customer behavior and offer them online solutions to buying goods from us. The main issue was to implement content management by using Episerver as a backend solution.

SOLUTION

How did you select SpaceBus and what were the deciding factors?

We got a recommendation to contact SpaceBus and were happy to receive a fair price offer with full-cycle development.

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

Project steps included:

1. Design development
2. Development plan
3. Iterative milestones
4. Website launch and support Solution included, but not limited: Magento Enterprise Edition platform with different integrations: Aheadworks, IWD Store Locator, Zendesk, payment gateways, Responsys email client, Vertex tax solution, and the USPS zip code locator.

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

It was Project Manager, UX/UI designer, 1 backend developer, 2 frontend and QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the launch we got 60% Online Revenue Growth, 10% Increase in Conversion and 16.5% Increase in Average Order Value (AOV).

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

We used slack, jira and github to communicate. Had daily standups with whole team and email communication. All was done on time and budget.

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

They have huge experience in Magento development and frontend creation.

Are there any areas for improvement?

no, I love working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CEO of a company that provides IT services, which include website development, ERP/CRM customization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceBus, and what were your goals?

We needed to have additional devs quickly to finish the project in time. It was a temporary challenge, therefore we made the decision to use our staff developers.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I personally know founders of the SpaceBus and trust them, and they provided us with a discount.

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

The steps included:

1. Project development.
2. Project testing and stabilizing.
3. Deployment.

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

3 Devs, 1 Automation QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Members of SpaceBus teams demonstrated themself as strong and flexible engineers.

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

Slack, Jira system, bitbucket.

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

I liked the result-oriented approach of the team.

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

In my opinion, there will always be areas for improvement in any company. For now, it's hard to highlight specific issues here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Project manager/Business Analyst in the crypto market company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire SpaceBus, and what were your goals?

We were looking for a reliable partner to develop a mobile application for our clients with a tough schedule.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We got the recommendation to choose SpaceBus and after the initial call was happy to proceed.

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

We have decided to use flutter, to develop mobile apps. SpaceBus provided us PM and QA with an incremental approach to development as a process.

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

• PM
• Flutter devs
• QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have developed and launched mobile apps within the planned timeline and with good quality.

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

There were weekly meetings and an incremental approach to development with payments connected to milestones.

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

I like the result-oriented approach from SpaceBus' team.

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

I am happy at this moment.