3 SIDED CUBE

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Chief of Staff of a nonprofit organization

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a global partnership at the nexus of climate action and human mobility to enable positive adaptation journeys for people and communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 3 SIDED CUBE to accomplish?

• Develop a platform for our initiative

SOLUTION

How did you find 3 SIDED CUBE?

Referral

Why did you select 3 SIDED CUBE over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from 3 SIDED CUBE were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We contracted 3 Sided Cube for the development of a critical digital platform, aimed at informing and educating about the challenges and opportunities of addressing climate-forced displacement and migration in the Greater Caribbean region. 

Key deliverables:

• Digital platform
• Data visualizations
• Report design

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The key measurable outcomes from the project include the successful completion of the digital platform. Additionally, we received positive feedback from test users, indicating that the platform is user-friendly and meets the intended objectives. These outcomes demonstrate significant progress and success in both the technical execution and user satisfaction aspects of the project.

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

The project management was excellent throughout the process. The team was highly communicative, keeping us informed at every stage and ensuring that our needs were promptly addressed. It was a pleasure working with such a dedicated and responsive team.

What was your primary form of communication with 3 SIDED CUBE?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What I found most impressive about this company was their excellent communication, which made collaboration smooth and efficient. The team had a fantastic spirit, creating a positive and engaging environment that made working with them enjoyable. Lastly, their strong UX design skills were outstanding, ensuring the platform was both intuitive and user-friendly.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 3 SIDED CUBE could have done differently?

Overall, the experience was great. One area for improvement was the data visualization, which took a bit of time to get right. However, it's important to note that our project was complex, and the scope of what needed to be delivered was quite broad, which may have contributed to the challenges in this area.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chairman of Family Mental Wealth

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Researching and developing innovative digital mental health tools for children and young people

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire 3 SIDED CUBE to accomplish?

Create designs and technical specification for innovative digital self-help tools to enable children and young people to recognise and overcome Emotional Eating

SOLUTION

How did you find 3 SIDED CUBE?

Referral

Why did you select 3 SIDED CUBE over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from 3 SIDED CUBE were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

• To create detailed designs and specifications of functionality for each feature of the proposed new digital self-help tools. 
• To provide graphics suitable for us to create illustrative videos for creative review by professionals, children, and their families. 
• To create technical documentation detailing how the proposed new tools would be delivered as a final product, ensuring compatibility with current technology and use on both desktop and mobile devices. 
• To identify costs for subsequent build and deployment, within the constraints of the Phase Two funding budget.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Designs and specifications for functionality fully met the requirments.
• Supplied graphics were high quality and enabled us to create an illustrative video for review.
• Detailed technical documentation clearly demonstrated how the new tools can be built and delivered in a final product.
• Detailed costings for subsequent build and delivery fit within budget for Phase Two funding.

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

Project management was excellent from start to finish. Deliverables were provided on time, with no over-runs. Fully responsive to our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with 3 SIDED CUBE?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

From start to finish, the team at 3 Sided Cube are a pleasure to work with. They say what they will do, and they do what they say - on target, on time, and on budget. But more than that, they do everything they can to understand and share the vision. So they become collaborators and not just contractors. Their dedication to understanding the purpose and underlying basis of the proposed tools delivered excellent results.

Are there any areas for improvement or something 3 SIDED CUBE could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a product manager of an environmentally focused think tank. We create open source products for serving geospatial data and analysis.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 3 SIDED CUBE, and what were your goals?

We developed a mobile + web application with another firm and had stability issues. 3SC helped us with a comprehensive code review to triage the issues and implement fixes. Since then, we've worked with them to build new features to collect data in a field environment.

SOLUTION

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

We had a formal procurement/RFP process, which 3SC participated in and emerged as the most qualified.

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

Our mobile app is built with React Native and our web app is built with React and Redux. 3SC has quality engineers to handle both apps.

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

We regularly work with a client strategist and a project manager to schedule work. When necessary, we have access to the developers to work out specific technical details.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have seen consistent usage of our web and mobile apps.

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

Project management is very much waterfall. Scope, timelines, and budget are nailed down from the beginning and it's a tad difficult to make changes mid-stream. 3 SIDED CUBE is always highly communicative and delivers things when they say they will.

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

3SC's preparation and presentation is top notch and they deliver quality products. Their testing team and process is great and ensures that production apps has as few issues as possible.

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

Having more avenues to adjust the plan mid-stream when requirements (inevitably) change.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a government organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We wanted to develop an app that could appeal to young people to engage with climate change and understand what they could do to help combat it.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

3 SIDED CUBE is designing and developing an Android and iOS mobile app for us from scratch. We just finished the design phase, and now we’re about to present a prototype they created for an investment funding round and then go to the development stage.

To jumpstart the process, we provided them with a document where we explained our needs and requirements, and 3 SIDED CUBE’s team further engaged with the young people that are part of the project through workshop sessions to understand clearly what we were looking for.

Regarding functionalities, the app is a gamification tribal feel of building forests to earn points and go up on a leaderboard while creating consciousness of climate change by encouraging users through the game to walk to school rather than taking the car or using a reusable bottle rather than a plastic bottle.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with around four members of their team, including their commercial manager and project manager.

How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We did a competitive tender exercise via a government framework, and 3 SIDED CUBE was the winning bid of that process.

How much money have you invested in this partnership?

We’ve awarded this partnership for £500,000 (approximately $553,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2022, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’re building something that accurately meets our needs.

How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is great; they use Basecamp as the main tool to manage everything and communicate regularly, which has been successful. Their team also commits to the timelines we agree upon and are responsive to our inquiries.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re a passionate, enthusiastic, and young team.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could be more communicative with the upper management teams of their clients. They’re great with regular daily progress updates, but more checkpoint updates might help because not everyone on our team can see the progress that 3 SIDED CUBE makes.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be passionate about your project because 3 SIDED CUBE wants to be part of exciting and innovative partnerships.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of My Planet Alliance, a small nonprofit startup that tries to increase the general public’s ability to help with climate change and environmental protection.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We needed help with market research. We want to build a mobile app that would essentially be a marketplace around environment and climate projects.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

3 SIDED CUBE just finished the user journey and user market survey so we could have a budget and raise money to create the app, which we’ll develop with them.

They were in charge of the UX/UI design. We had some earlier wireframes, but they didn’t use them; they started from scratch.

What is the team composition?

About 6–8 people were in the team, including designers and a project manager.

How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We had an outrageously expensive previous experience — they weren’t responsive and didn’t provide us with the needed information. We went back to the drawing board and looked online at various reviews and ratings of app development and UX companies. We liked 3 SIDED CUBE’s reviews and the fact that their coders were good. They were motivated to do the right thing.

We contacted them and had a great experience with Sophia (Co-Founder). She addressed many of our concerns in the previous experience, so we decided to go with them.

How much have you invested in them?

We spent bout $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them from February–July 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They did an excellent user market survey and got much more input than we’d been able to. They distilled that user market survey to demonstrate that there’s a market for the app.

They surveyed 100 people; they were great at answering technical questions. Moreover, their project managers, UX designers, and tech people were well integrated, so everybody understood what was happening at both ends. Overall, they were supportive regarding our questions and interacting with us. We’re excited to find more money and keep working with them.

How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?

They were excellent. In the beginning, they set the whole thing out on day one. They scoped it out from February to July and hit every deadline. We even threw them a few curveballs at the last minute, but they still hit all of them.

We used email and Basecamp. We could see everything they were doing and message them there. They had the Gantt chart all laid out for our review; everything was up so we could figure out when we needed to get our stuff to them.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve worked with a few organizations, and 3 SIDED CUBE stood out from technical, design, and project management standpoints. All their team collaborated each week; we weren’t just dealing with a project manager without knowing who was behind the scenes. They didn’t relay questions; everyone was on the calls. We met them, and they were incredibly responsive.

Overall, they wanted to do a good job. 3 SIDED CUBE cared about the project. We always received answers; it was a great experience. With other companies, we didn’t have that vertical access all the time. Meanwhile, we had full access to 3 SIDED CUBE’s team anytime we wanted. They were all engaged together, so we had confidence that their work would make sense from every perspective and we could iron out everything.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Honestly, I don’t have any suggestions. We were pleased across the board with the experience. They were good listeners and a dedicated team. When we asked questions or tried to pivot, they’d figure out what we really needed and how to design it. Overall, they were super responsive and friendly and wanted to give us the best product we could get.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open about everything and include them as much as possible in your process because they have great expertise. They can help you get to a better product than you can think of on your own.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Marketing Manager at a children's charity - the Child Brain Injury trust. Supporting children with acquired brain injuries and their family.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire 3 SIDED CUBE, and what were your goals?

We wanted to develop a mobile app for families affected by childhood head injury, concussion, and brain injury. We know that there are many parents that take their children to A&E with a head injury, they then go home and have no support. Our goal was to provide a mobile platform for these families to access support and advice, directly at their fingertips. Our goal is not capture more families going through A&E who we would normally miss.

SOLUTION

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

We looked online and created a shortlist to speak to. After speaking to 3-sided-cube we realised they just got it, they understood the charity and what we wanted to achieve. We felt that our values were well aligned, and they showed a huge passion to get this off the ground for us.

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

We had some initial meetings both internally and with 3-sided-cube to discuss our key objectives and goals for the mobile app. We formed a team to work on the project using members of our team from different departments. We also reached out to families and professionals to be involved in certain stages throughout the app development. We provided 3-sided-cube with our main ideas around the app, who the app was aimed at and the information we wanted them to get out of it.

They went away and put together wireflows for us to look at. After minor tweaking we agreed we were happy to proceed. 3-sided-cube developed the app and flows. As a charity we then entered the content on the app article pages and added any additional images that were needed. 3-sided-cube took all our feedback on board throughout this process to ensure that we were achieving what we wanted to through the app.

We then had a testing period – the testing was great and there were very few things that needed adjusting. 3-sided-cube submitted the app on both IOS and Android – these were submitted to the App Store and Google Play Store in early 2021. Before we launched we went through the app together, testing it. It was then launched In April 2021.

We are now in round 2 of developments to the app. We had a meeting with 3-sided-cube to discuss how we wanted to develop the app further. The created an Immersion Session and Workshop day for our team, in which we attended virtually. This allowed us to really think about what we wanted to achieve in the next stage of development.

The developers then took this information away and created some amazing wireflows which we were really happy with. They are currently in the process of making some minor tweaks…

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

We were assigned a project manager within the team at 3-sided-cube, but we were also able to attend regular calls with the some of the developers, IOS and Android team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since the App was launched on the 19th April 2021, we have seen 947 new users. Existing families that we support at the charity have commented on how they wish the app was around when their child first sustained their brain injury, as they felt the app was so useful. 355 parents of children with a head injury have accessed the questions on the app.

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

The project managers have changed over the development but we've always felt that their communication has been good and easy. We have had regular meetings every 3 weeks so we can meet up virtually to discuss any concerns we may have. 3-sided-cube introduced us to a tool called BaseCamp. We have used to this to have conversations with their team and provide feedback. We have found this tool useful.

3-sided-cube have always delivered the project on time. In fact, they work at a very fast pace which is great for the project delivery. They understand that we cannot work at the same pace when our input is needed, so they have been very good at allowing us more time to provide feedback and discuss things.

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

Their attention to details is amazing, and their ability to really get on board with our concept. As a charity our values and the families we support are the key importance for us, 3-sided-cube just understood this for the get go. They wanted to understand our charity and who the app users would be so they could ensure that users got the most out of this as possible. They have understood that they need to be patient with us, we are a small team and have limited resource to delivery big projects, so they understand things may take us a bit longer.

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

In the initial stages we probably would have liked more time to assess the app and its features before launch. But as this is all very knew to the charity, we didn't know that at the time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a senior campaign officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and we protect refugees, internally displaced peoples, and stateless persons. I work within the private sector partnerships service, and we strive to increase funding from the private sector for our work with refugees. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We wanted to connect individual donors directly with refugees, so the latter could understand the former’s life and know how their funds make a difference. We also wanted to boost refugees’ well-being through this program. We needed a way to facilitate this engagement safely and securely. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

3 SIDED CUBE has developed our mobile app that allows direct messaging between donors and refugees in Jordan. The platform facilitates the secure exchange of text and photo messages. It can also match donors and refugees based on their interests. At the end of the interaction, the app can highlight meaningful conversations between the participants. 

A different developer previously developed the app. We shared the previous iteration with 3 SIDED CUBE during the start of our engagement. They’ve worked with us in forming the app’s user journey, and they’ve created its new UI/UX. It’s available on iOS and Android. 

3 SIDED CUBE has conducted a lot of user testing to iron out bugs before going live. They’re currently working on the app’s new version. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with 7–10 resources, including a project manager and developers.  

How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?

As a UN agency, we went through a rigorous procurement process and sought bids from various vendors. We also researched and looked for agencies that would fit this project. 

3 SIDED CUBE interested us due to their previous experience with humanitarian organizations. In the end, they won the bidding process based on their strong proposal. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve started working together in January 2021, and our relationship is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

3 SIDED CUBE’s app has all the features we’ve been looking for. The agility of their work has been helpful for us — they’ve understood our problem and worked with us to find a solution. They have a multi-functional team and experts across all aspects of mobile development. They know their stuff.

How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?

3 SIDED CUBE’s project management efficiency is impressive. They’re very organized, and they quickly and effectively attend to our needs and concerns. They’re also responsive to our briefs. In terms of budget, they’ve been very understanding — they’ve reorganized their work to come up with a way to deliver within our budget. 

3 SIDED CUBE has a very transparent process. We have clear oversight of the timeline, and we understand the reason behind any delays. Additionally, they have a support function set up for bugs, and they’ve dealt with issues very promptly. We collaborate through Basecamp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

3 SIDED CUBE is purpose-driven and has a “tech for good” mindset. They take on projects that will have a positive impact on the world. 

In addition, I like that 3 SIDED CUBE has a small team and that they’ve built an easy working relationship with us. They’re also outstanding in project management — it’s very clear where we’re going and what’s our timeline. They’re very efficient in the way they work. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We have some misunderstandings between change requests and bug fixes. Other than that, we’re generally happy with 3 SIDED CUBE. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make the most of their immersion sessions, which is one of the first meetings they set up as part of their schedule. Ensure that they have as much information about the problem you’re trying to solve so they can get their teeth into it. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there?

I’m the CEO & founder of a tech company, and we help hospitality and food beverage businesses to be more sustainable.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We were looking to have a mobile app developed.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We discussed the project and created a plan. After that, 3 SIDED CUBE created wireframes and spearheaded the development of our iOS app. They were also in charge of UI/UX design. The app engages our clients and their suppliers to act more sustainably by quantifying their sustainable actions.

What is the team composition?

Emma (Client Strategist Lead) was the main point of contact, and she managed 8–9 people.

How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We found them on Clutch.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent £78,000 (approximately $106,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from August–December 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The design they created was clear. 3 SIDED CUBE worked closely with our designers so that they could produce something that matches well with our logo and branding. They also handled the QA testing well. We didn’t have any metrics, but we were quite satisfied with the engagement.

How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management perspective?

They did a great job completing deliverables within timelines, and the slight shift we had during the engagement was only due to requirement changes. We used Basecamp for several tasks, including developing user stories and fonts. We communicated via WhatsApp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team was approachable and easy to work with. They were passionate about making a social impact and showed a drive for our business to succeed.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could’ve done more initial research before starting the project. Despite that, we reached our desired outcome.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Present a clear and precise brief. They have engagement down and know what works.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the communications officer of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with 3 SIDED CUBE?

3 SIDED CUBE helped us develop our website and mobile app. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

3 SIDED CUBE designed and developed our website in WordPress, along with a corresponding cross-platform mobile app. Their team held several focus groups with our users to see what needed improvement and what functionalities needed to remain. Then, they put together the website specs for us to check. After the specs were approved, 3 SIDED CUBE came back to us with a final design that follows our branding guide. 

The website has two parts: information and engagement sections. The user journey leads users through the information section, where they can get information about our Ocean Decade initiative and events, into the engagement section. From there, users can sign up for our Global Stakeholder Forum. That forum is a networking platform created using HiveBrite, an off-the-shelf solution that 3 SIDED CUBE customizes for us. 

Now, 3 SIDED CUBE is providing cybersecurity and maintenance services for our website, networking platform, and mobile app. 

What is the team composition?

There is a core team of five teammates led by two project managers. Additionally, we work with a commercial director and an SEO teammate. 

How did you come to work with 3 SIDED CUBE?

We conducted a formal United Nations procurement process. We put out a job notice on the UN Global Marketplace, and 3 SIDED CUBE answered it. They came in pretty late, but when we talked, we really aligned. 3 SIDED CUBE put in their offer, and a few months later, they were selected to work with us. 

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested $177,000 with 3 SIDED CUBE. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our two-year contract with 3 SIDED CUBE began in March 2021. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Most of our work with 3 SIDED CUBE is done: the Global Stakeholder Forum and WordPress website just went live. Within two weeks of the launch, 1,500 users joined our Global Stakeholder Forum — we now have over 2,500 users on the platform.

I am 90% satisfied with their work — they've exceeded expectations. Now, my team is putting together the last few pieces of the mobile app process; we're accumulating the information we need to launch the app on the Apple App and Google Play Stores.

How did 3 SIDED CUBE perform from a project management standpoint?

3 SIDED CUBE has great project management — they fit our work style well. The project manager I usually interact with at 3 SIDED CUBE facilitates communication through BaseCamp and Google Meet. Depending on the phase of the project, we have weekly or biweekly meetings. 

They are strict about their schedule but are flexible and understanding when we can't deliver within set timelines — usually, they reassign tasks and teammates to give us a few extra days to deliver. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

3 SIDED CUBE is committed to the idea behind our project, and that commitment comes across strongly in their deliverables — we noticed it when they first sent in their application. They care about what their clients are doing and vet them accordingly. 3 SIDED CUBE supports sustainable ideas that move the world forward to a better place. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There is always room for improvement; I think the APT connectivity between the HiveBrite platform and the website could've been better. However, I'm not sure that was entirely their fault; there were some issues with the third-party provider of the HiveBrite platform. Overall, there could've been more clarity on project costs during the development process. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go for it and hire them! However, clients also need to be aware that they need to take the time to complete the defining and discovery phase of the project. It's also important to pay attention to the technical spec documents — that is what I spent the most time on with them to help control the quality of their deliverables.