Syndicode Inc.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Innovation of McCarthy Building Companies

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

McCarthy Construction Companies, founded in 1864, is one of the oldest and largest commercial construction companies in the United States. It operates as a national builder with a strong presence in sectors such as healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, and renewable energy. McCarthy provides a full range of construction services, including preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, design-build, and self-perform services. 

Known for its commitment to safety, quality, and innovation, McCarthy leverages advanced technologies and sustainable practices to deliver complex projects efficiently and effectively across the country.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Syndicode Inc. to accomplish?

• Custom Software Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Syndicode Inc.?

Online Search

Why did you select Syndicode Inc. over others?

Great culture fit

How many teammates from Syndicode Inc. were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Syndicode provided a full team for custom development of an internal-facing web application. They provided:

• Software Architecture Consulting
• Engineering Services
• Business Analysis
• Project Management
• UX/UI Design

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. Business Requirements Document (BRD) 
   1. Detailed documentation outlining the business objectives, requirements, and functionalities expected from the web application.
   2. User stories and use cases describing how different stakeholders will interact with the system.
2. Project Plan and Timeline 
   1. A comprehensive project plan with milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and assigned responsibilities.
3. System Architecture and Design Documentation 
   1. High-level architecture diagram showing the system components and their interactions.
   2. Detailed design documents including data flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, and user interface mockups.
4. Prototype or MVP (Minimum Viable Product) 
   1. An initial version of the web application with core functionalities implemented.
   2. Feedback collected from initial users to refine and improve the application.
5. User Interface (UI) Design 
   1. High-fidelity mockups and wireframes of all application screens.
   2. User experience (UX) design focusing on intuitive navigation and usability.
6. Development and Source Code 
   1. Clean, well-documented source code for all application components.
   2. Adherence to coding standards and best practices.
7. Testing Plan and Test Cases 
   1. Comprehensive testing plan covering unit tests, integration tests, system tests, and user acceptance tests (UAT).
   2. Detailed test cases and scripts to ensure all functionalities are working as expected.

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

From the outset, Syndicode demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, meticulously planning each phase of the project. They delivered every milestone on time, ensuring the project stayed on schedule without compromising quality.

Communication was seamless and transparent throughout the entire process. The team at Syndicode kept us informed and involved at every stage, promptly addressing any questions or concerns we had. Their thorough documentation and detailed project plans made the development process smooth and efficient.

The final product exceeded our expectations. The web application is robust, user-friendly, and perfectly aligned with our business practices and objectives. Syndicode's dedication to excellence and their commitment to delivering a high-quality solution were evident in every aspect of their work. We highly recommend Syndicode for any organization looking for top-notch web application development services.

What was your primary form of communication with Syndicode Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

What was unique about the Syndicode team was their willingness to embrace challenging ideas. They are not afraid to think outside the box and propose innovative solutions, which added significant value to our project. At the same time, they were incredibly flexible and accommodating, especially when we needed to pivot or adjust our requirements. Their ability to adapt without losing focus on the project's goals was impressive. They were a pleasure to work with at all times, making the entire development process both productive and enjoyable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Syndicode Inc. could have done differently?

Not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of MedYouCate GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

MedYouCate is a global learning platform that showcases the current state of surgical knowledge through curated videos, making it the perfect resource for young surgeons in training as well as experienced surgeons.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Syndicode to accomplish?

• Build eLearning Solution
• Extend it to a Job Platform
• Turn it to Social Networking

SOLUTION

How did you find Syndicode?

Referral

Why did you select Syndicode over others?

Great culture fit, Referred to me, Company values aligned, Other

What was the size of Syndicode’s team?

6-10 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Syndicode?

Virtual Meeting

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

The main scope was to make a custom eLearning platform with hundreds of features like certificates and an incredible user experience. The system needs to be highly scaleable and flexible too. In the next steps, we extended it to a global job platform. Now we are working further to implement social networking capabilities. Next we will look into AI, and how it can help to educate the users.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Meeting the Go-Live deadline for the soft launch
• Reducing bugs over time in every sprint
• over 1000 tasks done

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

The Project Manager Aleksander is a fantastic guy. He really tries everything and pushes hard to deliver everything in time and makes realistic promises. He also consults well and gives honest feedbacks and suggest improvements or easier solutions if they deliver the same value. He definitely thinks outside of the box. He gets in touch automatically regularly and keeps you updated with the progress. He also communicates problems and mistake but always with a solution in mind. We really enjoy working with them!

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

The talents behind Syndicode. We can honestly tell that every person we spoke to in the project team, and we spoke with everyone, is a real rockstar with high skills and a very nice open minded personality. Its really a A-Team, nothing is too complex or impossible for them. The Design/Creative department gets along well with the tech team. That is very important to deliver great products!

Are there any areas for improvement or something Syndicode Inc. could have done differently?

No we are very happy! :)

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at FlippedNormals ApS, an online marketplace. We sell training and resources for creative people who want to learn how to create art for video games and films.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Syndicode?

We had a marketplace that ran on WordPress but couldn’t keep up with the traffic. Due to bad code and tech debt we were also unable to develop new features, so we needed a custom-built solution from scratch and hired Syndicode to do it.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hired them to create a custom solution using Ruby on Rails and tasked them with copying what we already had on WordPress in terms of functionality. We gave them detailed briefs, design mock-ups, and then technical requirements they needed.

Our previous marketplace had vendors who could sign up for stores and upload their own products to sell. It was a complicated machine of uploading and downloading massive files in addition to hosting more than 20,000 products. Syndicode was hired to migrate everything from the old database to the new one. We needed them to build a scalable solution from the ground up, and it needed to handle large images and quantities of data on the AWS server.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a larger team of around 10 people; Eugene (Sales Department), Alexander (Lead Developer), Oleksandra (Project Manager), Alexander (Head of Project Management), Alfiia (QA Engineer), Maksim (Frontend Developer), Andrii (Frontend Developer), Rusland (Frontend Developer), Artem (Developer), Daria (Business Analyst).

How did you come to work with Syndicode?

We interviewed other developers but felt Syndicode had the expertise we needed; the other developers we talked to effectively eliminated themselves through the interview process. Syndicode was professional, kind, and showed initiative. The plan they presented us regarding data migration and other solutions we needed seemed solid.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent approximately $484,000. Their original estimate to complete the scope was $221,146

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them between April 2021-October 2022

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did your relationship with the vendor evolve?

Throughout the engagement, Syndicode ensured us that the project was on track and they were going to meet the deadline. However, less than 2 weeks before the launch, they told us they would suddenly need four more months to work on the project. 

This went on for 7–8 months; they told us they were ready to launch, pushed the deadline back again, and never delivered on their promises. We ended up paying more than double the price, $260,000 more than what was agreed, but we only got around 30% of the scope we initially agreed on. We ended the engagement because it got too risky for us; they were unable to give us an accurate deadline and continued not to deliver. Despite their failure to deliver, they expected us as a client to carry the full financial burden and were very reluctant to take any responsibility.

Due to the severe delays and budget overruns, we eventually decided to terminate the engagement and continue the development with another provider. The agreement with Syndicode was that they were to deliver a functional marketplace at the price of $221,146 with a go-live date on March 28th 2022. Syndicode completed less than 30% of the scope, charged us $484,000 and went 8 months over deadline which is why it was too risky for us to continue our engagement with them.

How did Syndicode address the challenges that arose?

We tried to discuss the issues with them, and we continued to escalate the problem until it got to Syndicode's CEO, who told us that this was the first he had heard of our issues. We entered into a long process of negotiations to try and secure at least some of the functionalities we had paid for which hadn't been delivered. No accountability was taken at any level, and we continued to discover missing areas of the project we thought had been developed, further reducing the value of the large investment we had made with Syndicode. After going over the budget multiple times and outlining to Syndicode what was agreed, we settled on a certain amount of features for a set price. 

We wrote a contract in Slack and had both parties sign it, but they still didn’t follow through. After they failed to deliver again, they asked for more money, and we ended the engagement. 

How did Syndicode perform from a project management standpoint?

For the vast majority of the project, Oleksandra was assigned as project manager. On the surface, everything seemed great. Oleksandra was kind, quick to help, and also had a fair bit of technical knowledge. However, as the project went on, it became clear that proper management processes were missing, there were little to no internal communication, and after more than 6 months of development, it came to light that none of our developers had even been made aware of the deadline.

Despite our many budget concerns which we had raised with Oleksandra, the team had no idea about the budget overruns or delays, and simply worked at a pace not guided by any overarching goal or deadline. Alexander (Head of Project Management) eventually had to take over to try and get the project back on track.

We wrote a contract in Slack and had both parties sign it, but they still didn’t follow through. After they failed to deliver again, they asked for more money, and we ended the engagement. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Once the developers became aware that several deadlines had been missed, they went the extra mile to try and save the project. Alexander and Alfiia especially, went out of their way to try and finish the project in a good state.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We wish they had processes to check in on progress and client satisfaction to help determine when there was an issue. They could improve their accountability, especially when we went to higher levels to escalate the issue. They need ways of identifying their internal issues so the burden doesn't fall on the client.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

As a client, you should establish clear boundaries before starting the collaboration with Syndicode to make sure there is a clear process for who is held financially accountable if something doesn't work out.

If you’re going to work with them, don’t hire them for big projects. We think they can do a good job with smaller tasks, but make sure that you set expectations before starting.

Company Responses

The vendor responded on March 1, 2023.

Dear Emilie,

We thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience with Syndicode. We sincerely apologize for not being able to provide you with the level of service that you expected and that the project did not meet its goals.

We assure you that Syndicode takes full responsibility for the project's shortcomings, and we are fully aware of the possible impact on your business. Syndicode performs well on big projects, in particular on marketplaces. To our great disappointment, the work on your project was an unfortunate exception in the successful development and launch of more than 10 marketplaces over the past 2 years.

Our delivery team has taken multiple measures to eliminate similar situations in the future. We have worked to strengthen our project management, business analysis, and engineering expertise by bringing in new resources and processes to ensure that we deliver high-quality work on time and within budget. We admit that communication is critical in project management and have made this one of our priorities in our interactions with clients. 

In addition, to compensate for the delivery shortcomings, Syndicode has covered 3 months of the project development team's cost. The marketplace went live 2 months after the termination of the contract with Syndicode, which means that the condition of the solution was very close to the production state. Willing to save the project, we invest $95 862. We hope you respect our efforts.

We appreciate your feedback and are committed to doing everything we can to gain the trust of our clients. We hope that you also will consider working with us again in the future, and we are confident that the changes we have made will result in a better experience for our clients.

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BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Bookyabike is a booking platform for rental bikes. Customers can book bicycles from different bike rentals. Rental stores can manage their bookings from the platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Syndicode designed and developed our WordPress and Ruby on Rails website from scratch.

SOLUTION

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

We evaluated different software outsourcing companies. Syndicode convinced us with their professional estimate and pre contract engagement in our project.

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

We started from scratch with Syndicode, they programmed a WordPress based website for our blog as well as a Ruby on Rails based website for the bike rental search and booking process.

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

They assigned 2-5 people to our project. The team size varied with the amount of work to be done. The team included a project manager, designers, frontend and backend developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since the launch of our website, traffic has been increasing steadily. Our customer love the design and the UX is excellent.

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

Until the release of the Ruby on Rails based homepage, we had full availability of the team which included backend developers, frontend developers, a designer, a WordPress developer and a project manager. Our project manager did a great job, we could contact him at any time with our concerns, received a prompt response and the tasks were completed quickly. Even after the launch our project manager continued to provide us with full support. The work of the entire team was meticulously recorded in Jira by our project manager, so that we could fully understand when and what had been done.

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

Syndicode's most meaningful performance is reflected in their reliability and willingness to do the job perfectly. The constant availability of the project manager is particularly outstanding. The competence of the backend developer assigned to us was remarkable, on the one hand great technical knowledge and on the other hand a high degree of common sense, which was helpful in relation to the complexity of the project.

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

In terms of personal contact, reliability and availability, we can only report good feedback. When we started working with Syndicode, QA was not a fixed part of the service offered, which caused some avoidable issues and extra time. Syndicode learned from this and changed it, so that future projects will only be offered with the addition of a QA engineer. We are very satisfied with Syndicode's performance and can recommend the cooperation.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of a travel platform that connects travelers with unique hosts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Syndicode?

We were trying to connect unique properties that weren’t traditional campgrounds with travelers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We assigned Syndicode to develop a web app that connects members and hosts, and we gave them documentation and wireframes ahead of time. After that, the team expanded the wireframes and developed the UI. 

The platform enables members to book stays and allows the internal team to manage membership transactions. The web app also has a communications system. The first phase of the project has been completed and we’re set to launch the platform. After the launch, we plan to create additional phases to enhance the web app.

What is the team composition?

We’re working with six people such as the project manager and designer. Several people are working on the front- and backend, too.

How did you come to work with Syndicode?

We searched for possible companies that could help us. Syndicode wasn’t necessarily the cheapest, but we felt they were going to deliver quality work. Above all, it was important for us that the source code would remain ours as opposed to just being licensed.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $120,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in March 2021, and we continue to collaborate.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Our project manager has a good grasp of the project management process we need, helping us fulfill our goals at different stages of the project. She’s been instrumental in enabling us to navigate through the project with success.

How did Syndicode perform from a project management standpoint?

We have biweekly meetings where we discuss the project’s milestones, and we communicate using Google Meet. We appreciate that the meetings allow us to assess and request modifications from the team, and we like that they deliver against the project timeline effectively.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They put in the effort to dive deep into our requirements and what we’re trying to achieve. Above all, despite the many moving parts of the project, they do a great job executing what we want.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear about what you want to achieve and how you’re going to do things because everything will be smoother and easier that way, allowing Syndicode to do what you need.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there?

I’m the president and co-founder of Le New Black. We’re a wholesale platform for fashion brands and retailers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Syndicode?

We needed to stabilize one of our main mobile apps.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Syndicode has collaborated with our internal designers and developers to stabilize our mobile application. We were on the 10th or 11th version of the app, and our designers provided Figma screens and instructions to the team.

It’s a legacy app for brand sales reps to use at fashion fairs, tradeshows, and so on. All of the features work offline, which was a main requirement.

What is the team composition?

We work solely with Alexander (Ruby Developer).

How did you come to work with Syndicode?

One of our shareholders referred them to us. We liked their experience with B2B e-commerce and legacy apps. Also, they seemed reliable.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent €60,000 (approximately $70,000).

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together around October 2018, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Before this partnership, the app was unstable, and it crashed often. They’ve helped us stabilize the app, making it more robust and reliable. Also, the response times are much quicker. Their code is clear, self-expressing, reliable, and easy to maintain. We’re happy with Syndicode, and we plan to continue this long-term project.

How did Syndicode perform from a project management standpoint?

They communicate clearly, and it’s easy to talk with them. We use Jira and Slack for project management and communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The seniority and expertise of their developers are impressive. They’re good with complex apps, and they offer reasonable prices.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes they work so fast that minor details get overlooked.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give a detailed list of specifications and emphasize their importance in completing the project. You’re in good hands with this team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Campsited.com is a consumer facing online search and booking platform camping holidays is 18 countries. As CTO of the company I am responsible for the architecture and delivery of our website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our website has traditionally been a monolithic Ruby-on-Rails web framework based application and over the past number of months we have been migrating key functions of the app to an api based architecture, making the web application a consumer of those apis. We have also been implementing regular new UX features and products as we strive to grow our online business. The challenge in this time period has been to seamlessly migrate to the new architecture, and at the same time support the new UX features and products implementation which ensuring we have no negative impacts for customer experience on our site.

SOLUTION

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

We conducted a search for a partner and selected Syndicode based on their past experience with the technologies that we needed help with and the profile of their resources.

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

High level scope included the following: 

1. Changes to RubyOnRails app to support new features
2. Various production support items such as issue investigations and resolutions, and general systems health checking
3. DevOps changes to support creating and enhancement to automated jobs.
4. Data migration related activities

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

In general we had one dedicated developer, one part-time PM and support from senior architect and account manager if we needed it.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We measure the impact of all new features that are implemented on our site - for all new features we saw a positive uptick in conversion rates. In general our bookings grew year on year by just under 100%. Another key focus area for us is site uptime/downtime. In the migration period we say no downtime for the site.

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

We had a check in each morning with the PM to confirm priority items that are to be worked on each day. If required the PM convened conference calls for our team to explain/clarify requirements. Time was efficiently logged and sent to our internal team for sign off at the end of each month. In general the PM engagement was very good.

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

Syndicode's approach was very efficient and professional. The steps taken at project initiation to compile and clarify all requirements had been very effective.

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

In general the project would have benefited from dedicated QA engineer to lead and executed tests before deployment to production. There were a couple of instances where issues were not caught prior to production deployment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Evrlearn works as a market network, powered by the principle of network effects and cumulative information. On the user side, learners experience a highly customizable recommendation algorithm providing specific search results based on their actual curricula and career goals. They can search, connect with peers and coaches, book courses and provide feedback about their learning experiences. Providers benefit from a publishing platform with management capabilities. They can manage enquiries and registrations, interact with curious learners, publish information on featured courses and get access to relevant market information. I am a Co-Founder and Head of Product.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Syndicode?

Building a MDP = Minimal Desirable Platform to launch Evrlearn commercially. We were looking for a partner with a strong marketplace experience and the capabilities to develop a first version on time - Front- and Backend-wise.

What were your goals for this project?

Build a transactional marketplace for a rather complex product / lifelong learning courses.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We discovered Syndicode through a classical reasearch. We were impressed by there knowledge around the marketplace-business model. We talked to 3 other development agencies.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Syndicode developed the marketplace based on requirements and designs. User stories were written in an agile mode. Syndicode developed the Backend, Frontend and runs the Tech Project Management.

What was the team composition?

At the peak, about 6 people were involved. The average team size was around 4 people.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Evrlearn builds the base for a new setup of the lifelong learning-ecosystem and an accelerated (and needed) lifelong learning on an individual level.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was impressive The vendor managed and communicated issues in a proactive way. We work with Jira and Slack. Daily calls build the base for the communication and for build trust with the team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have a very open and transparent way of working. High level of trust.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little what they could improve. One thing might be to work more on an advisory level about Tech and related decision. And then communicate these baselines more clearly to the partner.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Kinderlime. We provide preschools with a complete childcare management solution.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Syndicode?

We needed some custom web development done.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided the requirements for the backend, and their engineers came up with the solutions using Ruby on Rails. They were responsible for the code base, and QA. They also took it into the production environment. They also did work on our WordPress website, built on PHP.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four people on the project.

How did you come to work with Syndicode?

They were recommended to us.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $150,000 - $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March 2017 – March 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

They accelerated our backend release cycles and made the platform fundamentally better. They provided high-quality work.

How did Syndicode perform from a project management standpoint?

They did well regarding setting expectations and planning. They communicated clearly about when and how the delivery of specific tasks would come in. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are good partners who understand their clients and work well alongside them. They have a good spectrum of engineers available. We were able to lean on them for any engineering or development needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, we were very happy with the engagement.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Clearly present requirements, product, and customer needs, and work closely with them. This allows them to better understand the project in its entirety and build the best possible code base, and product, for you.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a company that offer different home services to individuals. We have 2 marketplaces, with 2 different target groups. One focuses on young couples/families, and one for elderly. These services differ from cleaners to caretakers. For our cooperation with Syndicode, my position was Project Manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Syndicode?

We wanted 2 custom-made marketplaces platforms, built from scratch.

What were your goals for this project?

With this project, the goal was to attract more users to our website, that would end as paying customers. Furthermore, we wanted a user-friendly platform, that would distinguish from competitors. Syndicode is the pary we chose for, and that helps us integrating all features we want and need in order to reach our goal.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Before choosing for Syndicode, we researched several companies that are experienced with building software /marketplaces. We had several interviews, with 4-5 companies , outside Syndicode. Syndicode was the company that we felt really understood what we wanted ,and had the capability to help us succeed and reach our goal, by being able to built a marketplace from scratch, with every feature we can think of. They also came accross as trustworthy during the interviews.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We offered the team in the beginning of the cooperation a document with our goals we want to reach with the platform and our wishes and needs. The team built the marketplaces from scratch. From the UI/UX design to a working platform.

We had many technical requirements, such as automated invoices and reminders, automated bookings, filters, possibility to choose different services and many more. The team of Syndicode was responsible for all the tecnical features of the platform. Furthermore, the team took care of designing the Jira environment in such way that all tasks were clear for everyone.

What was the team composition?

There have been many developers involved on this project from Syndcode. I believe we have had 2 UI/UX designers, 3 Seniors backend developers, 1 Frontent Senior developer and several junior developers. We also had a QA manager and a Business analist. At the moment we work with 2 BE Seniorrs, 1 junior BE, and 1 FE Senior.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The project is not live yet, so the impact cannot be measured yet. However, we do not hesitate it will have an impact on the time-consuming activities we work with at the moment - these activities are now more automated, which leads to more time on our hands at the office, for more important issues.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We used Slack, Jira and Google Hangouts for communicating with the team from Syndicode. These methods were very useful, as we could share all documents needed, make different teams within the team and also divide the project in tasks and milestones.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The number of employees capable of building any feature from scratch was very impressive to us. Furthermore, the involvement of the CEO was also very appreciated.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We believe the price and time estimation could have been more thoroughly thought of.