Da Vinci Studio

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a software development agency focused on web apps (MVP, SaaS, E-commerce), mobile apps and digital product development. My position in GeekForce is COO.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

We worked with Da Vinci Studio to augment our team with software engineers.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to reduce labor costs while increasing the overall productivity of our staff.

How did you select Da Vinci Studio?

We shared with Da Vinci Studio our business requirements and discussed our technological needs, which allowed us to find the best solution. In the beginning, DVS sent us 3 CVs of their staff. We interviewed them and hired 2 of them for our project because they were fit perfectly.

Describe the project in detail.

We carefully select developers and designers for projects, that’s why we had several online meetups to establish common ground for the project.

We were not wrong about DVS - our communication was great and workflow was highly effective. Thanks to the help of the team from Da Vinci Studio, we released the great project for our client. We used the help of front-end and back-end developers. They supported us in React.js and Symfony.

What was the team composition?

Two developers: Front-end and Back-end.

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

We found that the developers from DVS that we were working with were an awesome match for our team for the quality of the work.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were committed to projects and meet all of our requirements.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They always tried to understand what we needed. When we interviewed candidates from DVS, we knew they would be a good fit for us and we were not disappointed!

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything went as planned. I can't think of anything that went wrong. We are really pleased with the cooperation with their developers.

Please describe your company and your position there.

REKORD SI offers solutions for public administration units as well as manufacturing companies. I’m director of software development at REKORD SI.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired Da Vinci Studio to create a tool in which parents will be able to set a menu of meals for their children eating at schools. The process was supposed to be intuitive and simple. At the end of the month, we wanted the parent to receive a list of all ordered dishes with a link to a quick payment.

How did you select Da Vinci Studio and what were the deciding factors?

As I'm also involved in software prouction so I know dozen companies that produce custom application. I know they are expirienced in developing application that we needed. I also know them as a good bussines partner and their proposal was thoughtful and fit what we were looking for.

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

The tool enables designated persons (parents, guardians) to define the menu for the following days. People using the browser application can order meals for their children. We created an application which provides automation and maximum simplification. It was installed on the tablet at the place where meals were served.

Information about the ordered dish for a specific child is collected by the QRcode scanner. Used technology: TypeScript, Angular, Docker, Symfony, PHP, Cypress, React Native, Api Platform.

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

Mainly four dedicated specialists - Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Mobile App Developer and Project Manager.

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

Automating the process of dispensing meals has made it easier to determine what meal should be served to a given child. In addition, the system, based on order lists, generates lists of meals that must be prepared or ordered by the kitchen along with the amount that will be needed for a given day.

The application introduces a number of innovations that simplify the process of ordering meals, settling payments and servicing school canteens. The next stage of implementation is the introduction of this solution to as many schools as possible and sale in the SaaS system.

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

They were always on schedule, productive and reliable. We had contact through mail, slack, video calls and occasionally we met in person. Everything went well. Working with Da Vinci Studio was a good experience.

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

The communication, commitment to the project and fact, that they know what they do and how the job should be done.

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

None. For us, everything went very well.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Co-Founder & Head of Sales at Applover and we are a Full-Stack Digital Agency from the city of a hundred bridges. Our DNA is work on technologies for the most dynamic and recognizable start-ups on the domestic and global market.

We started in 2016 as a group of 4 friends and technology enthusiasts, and currently, we operate as a group of 50 friends. Since then we developed more than 180 projects. Applover was recognized by Deloitte as a Rising Star in the CEE region in 2019 and ranked on 24th spot in the Fast 50 category in 2020.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio, and what were your goals?

We hired Da Vinci Studio to create a CRM platform. Our goals were to improve the performance of the CRM system in terms of database organization, contact management, data analysis and synchronization.

How did you select Da Vinci Studio and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for a partner to help us with our CRM platform. We had made a contact with 3 different possible Software Houses and Da Vinci Studio eventually won. We selected them because of their wide spectrum of skills, reasonable prices and individual approach to the particular customers.

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

Da Vinci Studio appointed a project leader who headed the team and was responsible for the implementation of the system in our company. Before starting the work, we agreed what needs the system should meet from a business and marketing point of view and on that basis we created all the requirements.

From the very first meeting, Da Vinci Studio helped us in making a perfect strategy and then they started working quickly on that project. The whole process went smoothly which we are very happy about.

Thanks to the implementation of the CRM system, we can easily manage all the necessary information, which saves the work time of the marketing team and sales. Used technologies: Symfony 5, Api platform, Docker, Behat, Php spec, Angular, Node, Cypress.

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

There was a project manager, who coordinated the project with a frontend developer and a backend developer.

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

Da Vinci Studio made our CRM system the way in which it perfectly fits our needs. Currently, the system is fully operational. Its flexibility makes it possible to add planned marketing activities and various features based on sales which are previously analyzed.

The most important effects for us are: a consistent knowledge base about the contractors, improvement of planned activities, improvement of control over the work quality and work efficiency.

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

The workflow was really good. Da Vinci Studio has shown great flexibility, productivity, and value for us. They were always available to contact by a phone or make video calls about the work process. What is most important, they were able to find answers to all our questions.

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

I think their skills were most impressive for us. There was never a problem they couldn't solve.

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

No, everything went just like we wanted.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Engineer and Project Manager. Together with business partner we've founded a project as a trial for different approach to job boards.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

create web service for customers HR departments including graphic design. Turnkey project.

What were your goals for this project?

create a highly customized job board with direct access for customers. Including pre-defined structure to shorted the time required for setting up and publishing

How did you select this vendor?

We had two possible vendors for the project. We've selected DaVinci Studio due to factors related to logistics, concept phase approach & costs.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Da Vinci Studio - branch in Bielsko-Biala - designed, developed and launched the bluark website according the requirements; quick response time was one of the advantages, not to mention the most important in this case - concept phase and brainstorming sessions. The team has delivered all it's components including server support, configuration, etc. I highly recommend Da Vinci Studio

What was the team composition?

CEO, Project Manager, Frontend/backend dev, Graphic designer - based on the project phase and actions in scope

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

Project itself, as mentioned, was a trial that unfortunately did not succeed. Nevertheless we've gain experience and lesson for the future.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

PM was very good, directly we've created a team for the project via Slack - that vastly improved communication and problem solving.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

to prevent issues during design and launching phase we've spend a lot of time with the whole dedicated team. We had argumentative discussions that really impressed us, always to the point. They've asked the right questions - what is not that obvious in many cases.

Are there any areas for improvement?

creating more structural action plan after meetings would improve the overall outcome

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a startup company - sales automation tool for logistic companies. I'm ceo of Quotiss.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

Back-end and front-end application development

What were your goals for this project?

Full scalability Modular build Modern UX and graphic design consulting

How did you select this vendor?

They were selected based on interviews with 7 other software houses and their CTO and team demonstrated best quality and approach.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They were responsible for building the application from scratch, both back-end and front-end. Apart from IT 'hard skills' DVS proved to be able to lead the project and suggest best methods of work. I was improved with the constant drive for optimisation and automation - and in case of DVS it wasn't just empty words.

What was the team composition?

The initial team was 4 core persons + 2-3 additional ones (graphic, UX designer, tester, etc.). Occasionaly additional people were onboarded, to complete specific tasks. It was all managed in efficient and professional way. With time, development needs reduced but still we depend a lot on DVS development and support.

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

Well, DVS had substantial impact - they've build the app from scratch. Everything was high-quality and done in an efficient manner.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

This is a very strong quality of working with DVS - project management. Frequent and structured updates and reasonable number of tools used to make the project efficient.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Project management and flexibility to arrange for front-end, back-end, UX, graphic designers, etc. - all under one roof.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing substantial identified.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager for a program for helping individual players, parents, and clubs with learning the soccer methodology. We mainly organize camps during holidays and at the end of them, we choose the best players and reward them with trips to famous clubs for trials. 

What challenge were you trying to address with Da Vinci Studio?

We initially went to them to host our website and to develop software for our camp participants. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Da Vinci Studio developed a dedicated web portal for player enrollment. It takes in all the player information that we need. After working on that, we had Da Vinci Studio create software for the Polish and Ukrainian markets which is aimed at individual coaches and clubs. It’s a paid software and it presents our entire training philosophy, training sessions, a soccer library, articles about training and the mental aspect of the sport, etc. One very important part of the software is a tool for measuring a player’s level through the use of a graphic chart that takes their age into account.

I believe one of the coding languages used is C++. They also developed a smartphone application for both Android and iOS platforms. 

What is the team composition?

I’m not sure how many people were assigned, but we were mainly in touch with Wojciech (Owner & CEO, Da Vinci Studio), who assigned the work to his employees. When he was unavailable, we’d get in touch with one of 3–4 other people, depending on what we needed. I’d say there were around five people involved.

How did you come to work with Da Vinci Studio?

My boss was in charge of hiring them. Our previous provider left us and we weren’t able to find anyone new. While we were searching, someone introduced my boss to Da Vinci Studio. They understood our views and philosophy, which is why we didn’t look at any other companies.

The website was a simple task, and I think many other companies could’ve done it, but we were also thinking about the software for coaches and clubs at that point. It was and still is a huge undertaking, and many of the people we approached about the project didn’t understand it correctly. Wojciech understood what we wanted to create from the beginning and gave us a lot of good advice from an IT perspective. Secondly, we chose them because of their portfolio. They were working with many other companies, and all of those gave them huge ratings.

How much have you invested with them?

I wasn’t in charge of the financial part, but I believe this project is at around €100,000–€150,000 (approximately $111,305– $166,958 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Da Vinci Studio in December 2015, and the collaboration is ongoing.

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

The software we’ve made might be too largescale for clubs, however, Da Vinci Studio told us when they thought a feature was unnecessary. In general, we’ve done a good job and even the people in an international football association told us this when we showed them the software. The tool we’ve created gives them a lot of options in the training area.

Overall, the collaboration with Da Vinci Studio has been positive and we’re happy about how our products look. Right now, everyone using our software appreciates it and we haven’t received any bug reports, which means that we haven’t had to call Da Vinci Studio to fix anything.

How did Da Vinci Studio perform from a project management standpoint?

Da Vinci Studio gave me access to a tracking tool where I can check the status of the development tasks and see who is responsible for each one. It made it easy for me to check the status of the project. Their team also used this tool for internal communication, so if someone there needed more information about a graphical element, for example, they could ask about it there. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The collaboration has been great from my side. If I have a problem or don’t understand something, they always explain things clearly. This is very important for me as a project manager since I don’t understand a lot about IT solutions.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They should be stricter with us at times, as we tend to have our heads in the clouds and come up with too many ideas. However, Da Vinci Studio tried to create everything we came up with. They could’ve let us know when something wasn’t worth it. Wojciech was always trying to do everything we wanted, and he should’ve said no at times.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a managing partner for a supply chain consultancy firm. We’re developing IT tools to support strategic sourcing processes and reliable cost-optimization for our manufacturing customers. 

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

We needed a competent and flexible partner to help us to expand the initial solution we created with another company.

What were your goals for this project?

The product had to be scalable, flexible, and easy to adjust based on customers’ needs. 

How did you select this vendor?

We heard about them through a recommendation.

Describe the project in detail.

The 21st century will prompt a re-industrialization of Europe and the United States, but not for the same industries as in the 20th century. Only innovative companies that offer high-value products will succeed. To that end, our solution supports the embedment of suppliers' innovation potential within company value offerings. We synergize our industry expertise along with supplier capabilities, allowing our customers to bypass their competitors and differentiate their products from the rest of the market.

What was the team composition?

Our project manager is supported by Da Vinci Studio’s lead programmer. They pull resources from their team depending on the required task. 

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

Thanks to Da Vinci Studio’s support and readiness to invest in our relationship, we were able to accelerate work on our product and attract the first customer to choose our sourcing system.

How effective was the project management?

The project is still ongoing. Da Vinci Studio’s project manager is supportive and demonstrates a high level of expertise.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They quickly understood our specific business requirements and were eager to complete the partially developed product. Da Vinci Studio continues to participate in meetings with our customers and shares helpful ideas.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

Their portfolio showcases a variety of interesting products. I wish I'd known about all of their services earlier, as this would’ve allowed us to expedite the work. 

This review was updated by Rafal Dados (Managing Partner, Eveneum) on MAY 5, 2020. New content is below:

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We provide consulting and software to manage procurement processes among manufacturing companies. Our focus is on supply chain management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

We worked with Da Vinci to design, develop and implement customized SaaS software to manage sourcing process. Tool incl. users management, process flow management, data display and approval process.

What were your goals for this project?

To design unique software dedicated to direct procurement process, which is based on Total Cost of Ownership principles.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We started with Da Vinci on smaller scale projects. We were very pleased with the team performance and the output. Based on our work experience we decided to start with them full scale project.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Architecture selection, programing, testing, project management, implementation, SLA after implementation

What was the team composition?

PM + 3 backoffice +2 front office

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything was delivered on time. Team was always available and open to discuss modifications needed by us or end customers.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

PM was very good, all modifications were well tracked, we were briefed weekly on a progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their agility, speed, and friendliness were impressive!

Are there any areas for improvement?

nothing particular

Please describe your company and your position there.

PomocPrawnika is a legal documents and services marketplace; I'm a co-founder

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

Product development

What were your goals for this project?

DVS took over project from previous software house and deliver stable version.

How did you select this vendor?

Through an offer comparison

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Laravel/PHP development and WordPress blog

What was the team composition?

High specialist with great PM

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

DVS delivered functional version which was lately introduced to the market

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

It was a good collaboration supported by TeamWork

What did you find most impressive about this company?

DVS is putting high pressure on the good and clear description of each task which helps avoid unnecessary development

Are there any areas for improvement?

so far I can't see any room for improvement

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company is set up strictly under this project which is creation of legal services markeplce. my position is member of the board.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

For the full preparation of the project - frontend, backend etc.

What were your goals for this project?

Create user friendly marketplace platform

How did you select this vendor?

I know each other form few years and I already known thath they are reliable people, so their company must be the same.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They prepared: workflows, mockups, production of the first version of the product, amendments and final version

What was the team composition?

Project manager, forntend developer, backend developer

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

We just launched it but if it is successful

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They are organized, fast, and professional.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Very nice CRM system which allows to contact with project manager in an easy way, responsivness of the team, flexible payments and offers

Are there any areas for improvement?

Very little to improve

Please describe your company and your position there.

We transform business strategies into information technology driven solutions.

For what projects/services did your company hire Da Vinci Studio?

Module for payment gateways and logistics integrations.

What were your goals for this project?

Increase the speed of payments processing.

How did you select this vendor?

Recommendation.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Standalone module in Python which talks with other modules through messages distributed by RabbitMQ and connect with external payment gateways and warehouse using their API.

What was the team composition?

3 people: 1 PM and 2 programmers.

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

We are able to offer a new payment solutions as well as we can process more transactions.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Agile approach with weekly interations. Effective enough.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Dedicated people, flexible team and wide range of competences.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We have improved reporting for the next project as well as we are going to work more with the project management tools.