Codewave Technologies

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

We took our product to market within a month after executing the designs that Codewave created for us, and closed our first enterprise customer - one of the largest marketing agencies in the country.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective. Weekly calls and daily chat messages kept us on track, and we got the job done on time. Their design lead was very available to take our calls and inputs, and their co founder was available to help us through more complex UX problems.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I'm impressed by the positive and helpful attitudes of the their team members, and the diversity and quality of their portfolio of work. You get what they commit, and that's highly appreciated.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None for this project. I was really happy with their work

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

In the first Sprint, they could produce 10 screens as required for our clients and ensured that the feedback was well received and corrected them in the next 3 days. Accelerated delivery and openness was detected during this engagement.

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

Jira, Swift, Butbucket, MS-Teams were primary tools and methods used and Codewave was well equipped with using these. iOS and Android applications along with Web Technologies were primary project areas.

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

Commitment, participated and communicated the ambiguities to well resolve the issue and presented solution options. Young set of people with open mindset and willingness to adapt to changing needs.

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

More interactions with senior folks who can nurture the talent and improved delivery can help.

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

The result of the app has been good. Our users have really liked the app and it shows as the app has a rating of 4.2 on the PlayStore as of now.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had a great experiencing when it comes to collaboration. The interaction between the teams was extremely seamless and our team thoroughly enjoyed working with them.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

• Their ability to understand the requirement
• Their approach and roadmap to achieve the project goals
• Their ability to keep up to the timelines

Are there any areas for improvement?

We were overall happy.

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

The team works in a very friendly environment. They did the integration job very well, including Bluetooth and Cloud connectivity. They ensured the final results were working to the satisfaction of us and our client.

How did Codewave Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

There was a project manager initially, but eventually, we worked directly with the engineers. It was more efficient and productive that way.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They worked diligently to meet deadlines, including late nights sometimes.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could use some more engineers for hardware and mechanical projects, rather than just software engineers. This posed some challenges for us occasionally through the project.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Interact directly with the engineers. They’re great for software but there are some challenges if you’re dealing with a physical device.

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

Unfortunately we have not been able to launch because the COVID 19 situation. Having said that we are quite happy with how the platform has turned out and hope to launch very soon.

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

Virtual Meetups and Phone communication with project manager was done regularly.

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

Their technical ability was very good, taking over a project and transitioning from that is always a challenge but they did a commendable job. Most importantly, we felt that there was a two-way exchange of ideas which helped us as first time founders.

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

Project Management Communication should be done via email as well.

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

The prototype delivery was right on time. I was able to build on this and sell on the site, which helped the business.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management was done by coordinating with the team and having regular checkpoints (twice a week) on delivery items. The client feedback was taken each time to improvise.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They have a great eye for design and simplicity of flows. The tech talent is also good. They don't have a typical service company mindset and focus on building good products that are maintainable. Their ability to take client feedback and improvise is also a plus, as compared to other vendors who deliver projects as a black box.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

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

In this case, we were grappling with matching up to speed which revealed that we needed to have more internal clarity and this helped us doubly.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

This was very well coordinated and timelines were absolutely bang on.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Clarity of thought and the ability to bring design thinking into the whole preposition.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that we could come Across.

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

The designs have been well accepted by the end-customer and users and extremely positive feedback

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project management was not done by the vendor and was handled by us. However, we found the team well-versed with Agile principles and proficient in the use of tools like Jira

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The vendor brings a strong design process for every aspect and is quite open to feedback and suggestions.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing as of now, all seems to be going very well

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

The apps were completed very efficiently. We had a seamless, quick process with Codewave Technologies.

How did Codewave Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

All of our requirements were fulfilled and everything was clearly communicated with us. Codewave Technologies provided consistent documentation and briefings. They used a project management tool and could have 4–5 meetings per day if necessary.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They truly understood our vision and were transparent throughout the project. They designed and delivered final products that matched our needs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Final delivery of theirs is as desired and in fact better. There is nothing much I would suggest them for improvement. They know their domain very well.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Clearly communicate your needs, timeframe, and budget and give them enough space and time to work on your app.

They will develop a strong product for you. They are committed to on-time delivery and error-free handover, so even if there are any minor unprecedented lapse, it doesn't affect your schedule much.

How did Codewave perform from a project management standpoint?

I left it up to Abhijith and his project manager to organize the team at Codewave. They did have a staff change about 6 months into the project, which added a little bit of time to everything. I was worried, because we were already kind of delayed, but that was more because I wasn't ready for the detailed work. They worked hard to get a good replacement, and I think they managed it quite well.

I’m able to communicate with everyone on the Codewave team, because they’re such a small outfit. (They have only about 40 staff members, though they seem to be growing.) I don't have to go through layers of management to speak with the team members, and I have access to all of the programmers. Abhijith knows the overall plan for my project, and he has brought in some cool ideas. His wife is kind of the staff manager, and she’s also good at marketing. She gave me some ideas about how to use social media to promote my product.

Every second or third day, I would ping one of the programmers through Skype, and we built a little group. I would ask them questions there, and one of the programmers would reply and I would do a one-on-one with that programmer. I appreciated having access to all of these experts, and I think they liked it too. They weren’t used to talking directly to the customer. The web programmer, the Android programmer, the iOS programmer, and the architect were basically my main contacts during the development. Whenever we went into the next phase, I would do more with the project manager, and we would map out the next incremental piece that would get added on and get estimates for that.

We mostly used Google Drive for shared documents, including an Excel spreadsheet to track issues. They would fix an issue, then I would test it and sign off on it. We also used Skype almost every day.

What did you find most impressive about Codewave?

I liked being able to contact all of the programmers directly. I didn't have to go through the managers, which you have to do in a lot of companies. I thought that was cool, and they liked it as well. I think we developed a close relationship through their openness, and that was a unique experience from what I’ve seen so far. I think Codewave’s approach resulted in a more successful product. They also came up with ideas, and they would propose options that I hadn't thought of, and I liked that. I wanted their ideas, and I was open to hearing them.

Are there any areas Codewave could improve?

The staff change was a bit of a difficult phase, because I didn't want to lose any more time, but I think these things happen. You have fluctuations, and that was a bit challenging. Other than that, it’s hard to say what Codewave could be doing better.

Although the full project time was 10 months, which was considerably longer than projected at the outset, I appreciated the high complexity, the need to explore alternatives to overcome challenges, and the ability to steer the priorities. The team responded in a very agile way. The resulting quality is superb and exactly if not more than I originally expected.

What tips or recommendations could you share that might increase the likelihood of success with Codewave?

You have to be open to different cultures, and you have to be prepared to have discussions and spend more time talking, because you can only communicate so much in writing. You cannot just hand over a job and expect it to get done. You need to be prepared to get regular, weekly updates and be able to take an hour or two a week to talk to the team. You also need to clear up misunderstandings, assumptions, jargon, and unclear terms, so you’ll want to use Skype to talk to and build a relationship with them. I think the Codewave team is sincere, and they love talking to people in the West.