Che IT Group

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are Verba Shadow Theatre group. We are performing all over the world with our show. Our rehearsal venue is located in Ukraine. I'm the CEO.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

Almost everything about our website. We had a rough idea, but they make it real. They made Design, Front-end, Back-end.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to make simple web-site that will depict our creativity.

How did you select this vendor?

It was a word of mouth. Our partners already worked with them and recommend their services.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They made everything from scratch. Design, Front-end, Back-end, SEO.

What was the team composition?

We worked only with TM and BA. They were very professional and openminded.

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

After the launch of the new website all SEO metrics encreased. More new customers started to come.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was very impressive. Their team regularly complied with deadlines. We communicated with Skype and the phone.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are proactive, open-minded, and able to dig very deep into your project.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I'm absolutely satisfied by their work.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of a small agency dedicated to work in all areas in today's modern and digital world.

We improve the visibility of companies and products, build strong digital brandings for our clients, create unique websites and excelling ads on Google and social media. We specialize in creative works and are the go-to agency for startups and newly founded as well as established mid-sized companies.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

We hired Che IT Group for a webdesign, based on which a product landingpage can be created.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to receive a full-fledged, beautiful, user-optimized and convincing design for a website we were going to build.

How did you select this vendor?

The ability to communication excellently and our perceived working-quality were two of the main factors we decided to hire the Che IT Group for this job.

Describe the project in detail.

The communication was based on professional two-sided communication. Important details, an existing strategic build of the site and our expectations have been communicated clearly, in return we received professional questions for anything that was needed from our side.

After a couple of e-mails only everything was rolling and the Che IT Group got to work. Shortly after we received a first draft and they communicated further content on the site-to-be-created.

After a communicated change we'd like to see, our needs were implemented and we then received the full product on the due date - with 100% satisfaction.

What was the team composition?

Initially the communication took place between me and our contact at Che IT Group. She sent everything of to their assigned project manager, with whom we then proceeded with our request.

The communication was still perfect and professional. She managed our project satisfyingly and communicated with the assigned webdesigner in their team.

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

The delivered concept/web design allowed us to easily build a beautiful and professional webpage based on the Che IT Group's work - our customers were very happy with the end result!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our communication was always professional, fast and any needs had been communicated clearly and in its entirety.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The polite, competent and fast communication. I felt that they understood us and took our needs into account perfectly. The end result was accordingly satisfying. Seldom have I seen such great work and collaboration with an offshore company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We very happy every step of the way.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We’re an active and very positive Facebook community for Russian speaking people who live abroad or like travelling. We discuss interesting topics, such as the daily life of immigrants, send each other postcards with greetings from all over the world, play games, have competitions, and much more.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

Our community is fairly young. It was only created in November 2018, and, up until now, we haven’t had any ideas for the type of branding, logos, and color scheme that we wanted to use for our community. We started to think about it once the community reached 25,000 participants. I reached out to Alex (Co-Founder, Che IT Group) to see if he could help us design a brand background picture and logo for us.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to come up with a brand name and a logo to help us reach new people. We wanted to tell the whole world our story and help people connect. In other words, we wanted to advertise our community to more people.

How did you select this vendor?

I’ve personally worked with Alex and his team in the past, so there was no question about who to contact and who would be the best fit for the task. I already knew that he and his team are the best in their field!

Describe the project in detail.

After we described our requirements, we had a few catch ups with the project manager and the designer to choose the best idea and discuss our needs in further details. We had a few ideas in mind that we worked through with the team, and together, we picked the best idea. On completion, we also got detailed instructions and guidelines on how we could alter our background photo and logo in Photoshop if needed.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager and a designer allocated for this task. Additionally, Alex was overseeing the progress himself.

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

We’re a team of six people managing this community on Facebook, and I can tell that everyone on the team is very happy with the outcome. We haven’t yet presented our new branding to our participants, but I’m 100% confident that they will be impressed as well.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication with the team was very effective. We collaborated primarily via chats and email. It was a bit challenging considering that all six of us are spread all over the world and in different time zones, but Alex’s team exceeded my expectations in terms of their delivery. They were responsive and patient, and frequently made valuable suggestions. They also gave detailed, step-by-step instructions for editing the images.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was impressed by their communication, technical expertise, and readiness to jump into work at any time. They were also committed and focused, and always had a positive attitude.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We’re very happy with the team’s work on this assignment, but, of course, there is always room for improvement. Just like everything else in life, learning new skills and improving technical expertise is always helpful, especially in our age when there is new technology being created every day.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Thorndyke provides forensic analytics for digital out-of-home advertisers.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

We hired Che IT Group to build our corporate website.

What were your goals for this project?

Our aim for the engagement was to receive a professional, clean, and responsive site.

How did you select this vendor?

We wanted to use an outsourcing agency and decided to hire Che IT Group.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Che IT Group developed a new website for our company.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of one developer and a project manager.

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

Che IT Group delivered a professional-looking website. The platform they created is exactly what we wanted.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Che IT Group provided excellent project management. They maintained good communication via Skype.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Che IT Group was friendly and responsive. Nothing was too much trouble for them to do. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, they were pretty good. We had to chase them down for updates a couple of times, but it wasn't an issue.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the project manager at the Ukrainian-Scandinavian Center (USC), which is a non-governmental public organization oriented on the development of relations between Ukraine and Scandinavian countries in various spheres.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

We hired Che IT Group to develop a website where our users would be able to pay for our services or register for our events. 

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a simple and user-friendly webpage that would allow our users and students to follow and engage with our services.

How did you select this vendor?

Our team found out about Che IT Group through our partners. We wanted a professional and communicative agency that was capable of working independently and willing to complete the task with the best result.

Describe the project in detail.

Che IT Group provided their vision for the project. Their team developed and designed the webpage. Our teams were in constant contact during the implementation phase, relaying ideas and giving feedback.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager that delegated tasks to a team of developers and designers.

Can you share any outcomes for the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The webpage was successfully implemented. We organized many events and got them promoted through the webpage. Many participants registered and paid for entrance fees online.  

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

My main point of contact was easy to communicate with and never left any of our requests without a response.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Che IT Group’s team always finds a solution to any question or issue. They work hard to find ideas on how to improve their process or the project.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There’s always room for improvement, but so far, we are delighted with Che IT Group’s work.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Step2web. We provide websites for medium and small companies in Norway. We chose this segment because it represents around 95% of the market.

What challenge were you trying to address with Che IT Group?

We produce most of the websites through our own CMS, but when it doesn’t provide a good fit for the client, we will go to Che IT Group for WordPress designs.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our most complex project with Che IT Group was for a pizza company. They have five branches and wanted to automate their ordering process, as well as implement SMS confirmations for clients, to avoid false orders. We chose WordPress because we saw it to be a good fit for the client, but Che IT Group can work with other CMS’s. Customers can order directly through the website and there is an Authorize.Net payment solution in place.

Che IT Group handled design work and placed all the content on the site. It was delivered ready-to-go, with the customer only needing to provide pictures and text.

How did you come to work with Che IT Group?

We found Che IT Group through the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Oslo. Prior to this, we had used another Ukrainian company, but they were more into heavy projects and set up their own teams on behalf of the client. They proved too much for our needs, so we went with Che IT Group.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Che IT Group in mid-2015. We have an ongoing relationship.

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

All the feedback has been positive, which was to be expected since we kept our promises in terms of deadlines and price. The client is satisfied. Che IT Group has always been quick to fix any problems caused by the client trying to change things themselves. In one instance, the hosting company made upgrades which created problems with some of our functions, but Che IT Group was straight on the ball and worked through the weekend. I have nothing negative to say about them.

How did Che IT Group perform from a project management standpoint?

Che IT Group is a very orderly team. They’re quick to respond to our emails and task requests.

What did you find most impressive about Che IT Group?

Che IT Group solved our challenge in a very good way. Their principal is a very orderly person and he is able to keep promises and appointments. I only accepted to be a reference for him because I’ve had nothing but positive experiences.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

The Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization established by and for Norwegian and Ukrainian companies. We work to stimulate commercial cooperation, strengthen relations, and exchange of information and experience between Norway and Ukraine. I am the managing director.

What challenge were you trying to address with Che IT Group?

Our organization needed to modernize, optimize, and professionalize our web services to our members and to the public. We enlisted Che IT to deliver our options as we do not have these capabilities in-house.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Che IT was tasked with building up new modern web services. Rebuilding and designing our web page, providing web support, and constant website upgrades. Che IT was also tasked with building up our matchmaking portal, where companies both enlist their company profile and request specific jobs to be done.

How did you come to work with Che IT Group?

Che IT came recommended from people we trusted in our network.

How much have you invested with Che IT Group?

A very rough estimate is $3,000-plus.

What is the status of this engagement?

The approximate start was around August 2015, and the project is still ongoing.

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

A successful redesign of our website was conducted during quarter two of 2016, helping to ensure a more than tenfold increase in traffic on our page. In March 2016, we had 288 visitors per month. In February 2017, we had 3,614 visitors per month.

How did Che IT Group perform from a project management standpoint?

Che IT performs professionally in project management. They have streamlined structure, and we always know who to contact if we have issues. The project management is also detailed in billing.

What did you find most impressive about Che IT Group?

Che IT goes the extra mile. When we organize large events and need extra vigilance and help with landing sites and so on, we know we can trust and get assistance from Che IT, whatever day and time it is.

Are there any areas Che IT Group could improve?

They are a small company, meaning they do not possess the scope of an all-services PR agency. But they are specialized in what they do, and they do that very well. They also provide better prices than an all-services agency does.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Managing Director of Nine Elephants Marketing GmbH, based in Germany. Our focus is on Marketing/Design and Business Consulting/Finance

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group, and what were your goals?

Web development for a client's project

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

Great and honest communication

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

Server set-up, general programming, WP & database installation, implementation of new functionalities, project management, optimization, etc.

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

Web development & project management, aprox. 6 people

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

We were super happy as all of the work got delivered in time, was super accurate and detailed and the workflow flawless.

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

Che IT Group is super familiar with all relevant tools regarding web development, for example Atlassian tools. The project managers are very well trained and experienced.

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

That they didn't only deliver the work that was in the briefing, but always made improvement suggestions, regarding further options but also better solutions to save time and budget. They're rare people with a scope like that. They're always trying to get the best result and maximum efficiency.

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

Not at all.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Fullservice Media Agency

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group, and what were your goals?

Create a map based recruiting plugin for wordpress.

How did you select Che IT Group and what were the deciding factors?

Recommendation of a friend

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

• Kick-off Video meeting.
• Projectbriefing
• Discussion of prototype
• Regular meetings to review the milestones

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

Head of Sales and one project manager

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

Just launched, so no data available yet.

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

All was done in time, communication was excellent. Always available, kindly answering questions. No complaints at all.

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

The communication was competent, goal-oriented, pleasant and we always had the feeling that our comments were being heard. In addition, everything that was discussed, got implemented exactly that way, if not it was onlay because there was an even better way to go for. We are vers happy with the implementation. The projectmanager and the programmer were a really good team and we are really looking forward to the next project together.

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

none

Please describe your company and your position there.

Win4Win is a Swiss platform which provides contest of renowned Swiss companies. Win4Win is a platform of OneLine Online Marketing Agency.

For what projects/services did your company hire Che IT Group?

We hired CHE IT to relaunch win4win.ch.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for an up-to-date appearance for win4win.ch which is responsive for all devices and SEO-driven.

How did you select this vendor?

They were highly recommended to us. After working with them for win4win.ch, they proofed their skills and we are working with them from now on for many other projects. We are very excited.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Development for our relaunch for win4win.ch.

What was the team composition?

CHE IT built a project team for this project. The communication was with the project manager, which was smooth. Every member knew what their task was.

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

Since we relaunched win4win our web visibility began highly to raise. SEO is on top right now.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was amazing. We used communication channel like Skype & Slack. Deadlines were met.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They provide a very good quality of work. I remember saying to the project manager "I love that you ask everything what is not 100% clear for you."

Are there any areas for improvement?

No.