Akna LLC

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of a retail company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Building Material supplier

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AKNA LLC to accomplish?

• Website enhancement
• Phone app development

SOLUTION

How did you find AKNA LLC?

Referral

Why did you select AKNA LLC over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from AKNA LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Work involved enhancing an e-commerce website and developing a mobile application from the ground up.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The measurable outcomes from the project indicated that both goals were successfully achieved. The enhanced e-commerce website and the newly developed mobile application are now actively utilized by the company, demonstrating the project's success and progress.

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

The project management was generally effective, with most items being delivered on time. There were some acceptable delays, but these were due to factors not related to the developers, such as changes in project specifications and other external circumstances. The team responded well to our needs, adapting to changes and maintaining good communication throughout the project.

What was your primary form of communication with AKNA LLC?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out most about this company was their exceptional ability to adapt and innovate. They displayed a unique blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills, which was evident in the way they handled project challenges. Their commitment to understanding our specific needs and tailoring their approach accordingly was particularly impressive. This bespoke service, combined with their cutting-edge solutions, set them apart in the field.

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

While AKNA LLC demonstrated strong proficiency in their work, one area for improvement could be in enhancing their project timeline forecasting. Although the delays were understandable and handled professionally, a more robust contingency planning for unforeseen changes could further streamline their process. 

Additionally, increasing the frequency of their progress updates might provide clients with even more clarity and reassurance throughout the project's lifecycle. These adjustments could elevate their already commendable service to new heights.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of factory360 GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

factory360 captures factories and production environments using drones, cameras and laser scanners

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AKNA LLC to accomplish?

• customize existing cloud platform

SOLUTION

How did you find AKNA LLC?

Referral

Why did you select AKNA LLC over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from AKNA LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Adaptation of an existing cloud platform for the use of scan and image data as well as optimization of access authorizations and visual revision. Furthermore, creation of new functionalities and tools in the platform.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Functionality, processing speed and price

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

Full fulfillment of the project assignment and constant communication about time and costs

What was your primary form of communication with AKNA LLC?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their short-term availability, ability to adapt to changes, and partnership-based approach.

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Manager of openpack GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Developing a digital platform for the packaging industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AKNA LLC to accomplish?

• Integrating a partner solution in our platform.
• Using the data from the partner solution through a provided api.

SOLUTION

How did you find AKNA LLC?

Online Search

Why did you select AKNA LLC over others?

Other

How many teammates from AKNA LLC were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Integration Planning: Define the data architecture, ensure compatibility with our existing system / information models and AWS infrastructure.
• API Integration: Develop and implement API connections to facilitate smooth data transfer between our system and the partner solution. 
• AWS Data Storage: Configure AWS storage solutions to efficiently store the incoming data and maintain data security and compliance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Data Transfer Efficiency 
• Data Accuracy and
• Integrity System Reliability

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

Regular team meetings ensured fast communication, which improved collaboration and enabled problems to be dealt with quickly. They achieved our requirements, but there is a feeling that the lack of face-to-face meetings hinders a deeper understanding of team dynamics. Deeper integration within the development teams could improve project efficiency and overall collaboration.

What was your primary form of communication with AKNA LLC?

Virtual Meeting

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

-

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

More exchange with in-house developers.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm CTO of a software vendor company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired AKNA in order to extend our Frontend Engineer capabilities.

SOLUTION

How did you select AKNA LLC and what were the deciding factors?

Selection of individual developers from AKNA was based on a trial day assessment.

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

AKNA developers were integrated in our dev-teams, attended the dailies, worked with the internal infrastructure.

How many people from the AKNA LLC team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3 persons, all frontend developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

During the contract AKNA developers worked on a lot of issues including feature requests and bug reports.

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

AKNA developers were integrated in our dev-teams, attended the dailies, worked with the internal infrastructure.

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

The AKNA management had a great communication style, and their developers were highly integrated with our teams.

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

no