Dcastalia Limited

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Cha-wallah Ltd is an e-commerce company that sells diverse flavors of tea on the internet. Managing Director

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

The website had hundreds of thousands of visitors each month—but its conversion rate was not up to the mark. To set apart from the competitors, we hoped to transform the way that customers find and purchase unusual flavored tea online with original and creative ideas.

Therefore, we chose Dcastalia because of its rich portfolio of web design and development projects.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dcastalia Limited and what were the deciding factors?

After analyzing their work in a few meetings, we decided to hire Dcastalia.

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

After analyzing their work in a few meetings, we decided to hire Dcastalia.

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

At first, they conducted strategic and technical meetings with us to understand the vision for the brand. Later they created prototypes of the design according to our requirements and took our approval. Finally, they developed the website using technology such as yii2, html, CSS, and javascript and finally deployed the aesthetic site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We had a project manager, designer and two developers on board working on the project. Team Dcastalia created a completely individual, stand-out website, with innovative functionality and clean and elegant design.

As a result, the users are able to discover tea from new perspectives with unique product filtering capabilities, convenient collection cases, and a highly detailed product page.

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

They used a combination of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies, as well as clear and straightforward communication.

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

It was a pleasure working with the Dcastalia team. They have a few fundamental qualities that set them apart from other web developers in the business.

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

Even though there was a bit of a delay at the beginning, the team worked well together to overcome the issue and bring it through.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Brand Executive of Alliance Properties Limited. Established in 2003, Alliance Properties Limited (APL) is a ISO 9001 & OHSAS 18001 certified, a family-owned leading construction company in Bangladesh

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

Our website needed to be completely redesigned and modernized. We were really pleased with Dcastalia's website design and development services.

SOLUTION

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

Although there were many remarkable digital firms in this industry, Dcastalia piqued our interest through another project due to their unique and bespoke web development service, up-to-date understanding of the technology required, large portfolio, and extremely cooperative team.

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

We needed a responsive website designed to my specifications with specific functionality; the team at Dcastalia was fantastic not only with the initial setup—both behind-the-scenes technical configurations and user-facing design preferences—but also with answering my questions about how to do various things or achieve certain functionality even after they finished the website. Technologies used include JavaScript, PhP Yii 2 Framework, and more.

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

A project manager and a senior developer were involved in the project from their side.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They performed all I asked of them, responded quickly to my email inquiries/requests, and were able to assist me with technical issues afterward.

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

The project Management style was excellent. Communication was very straightforward, and the responses were really helpful.

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

The personable interactions and easiness of the process, in my opinion, were the nicest parts of the whole thing. They got the job done quickly and efficiently. They were also quite helpful and made you feel appreciated as a client.

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

Maybe more follow-up on the site's performance and how it's doing, if anything is broken or not working properly, and so on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Head of IT and Technical Head of Online Learning of DPS STS School which is one of the most popular English Medium schools providing globally benchmarked quality education

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

We wanted to build a professional website representing our school.

SOLUTION

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

We were recommended Dcastalia through another project and got impressed by their portfolio of web development projects.

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

The scope of work involved the following: assessment of requirements from us, the scope of work, conducted introduction meeting with the team, and then the project was divided into phases. In each phase, they took our feedback and provided us with progress reports. The website was built on WordPress.

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

The team consisted of the project manager and the senior developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our website was very professional, and it corresponds to the vision we had at the outset of the project.

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

The lead developer kept me informed about the site's progress and provided me with regular status updates. Overall, we had timely communication with the team.

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

I liked their timely communication and prompt progress reports.

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

No, I was quite pleased with their service.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Marketing Consultant of Coral Reef Properties Ltd. (CRPL) which is the market leader in high-end real estate at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

Dcastalia was engaged to create a website and an app for the company. We required a quick site that will highlight our capabilities to the right client base for our modern properties in Cox's Bazaar.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dcastalia Limited and what were the deciding factors?

I found Dcastalia through a professional source and I got impressed by their long list of satisfied clients, a strong portfolio, and a team I could trust on.

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

They were helpful in assisting me in selecting a design for the site after I completed their onboarding questionnaire. Following the choice, I submitted some further design requests, which they easily accommodated. They went above and beyond by implementing responsiveness and other steps that will assure the long-term success of the website and the application.

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

My project was worked on by a few people, but the Lead Developer was my main point of contact.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website looks fantastic. When it came to adding and removing aspects from the design, they accomplished precisely what I asked.

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

The Lead Developer kept me up to date on the site's progress and gave me frequent status updates. She offered thorough instructions for the few things she needed my help with, such as setting up web hosting, which made things a lot easier. She was quick to respond to my emails and provided clear answers to all of my queries.

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

They went out of their way to create a website and an application for me. I also found the developer to be quite friendly and helpful, which is unusual in the developer community.

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

I would recommend them to update the negatives as well as the positives, this really helps in the long run.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Manager of ICT department. We have 2 locations across Bangladesh and 3 locations out of BD

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

We had issues on data entry accuracy and inventory managing and tracking system. We hired Dcastalia Limited for making process easier and solve all difficulties with web based platform.

SOLUTION

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

Through a referral and considering with 3 different solution provider; Dcastalia Limited provided more accurate solution which perfectly matched to our operation plan.

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

PHP based Operation Management System designed and developed by them. Firstly for approval they provided us workflows and mock-ups. After rectifying and approval they started project and it took about 1 and half year to accomplish full project with testing.

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

4 peoples engaged; Project manager, Designer and 2 developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

they were much helpful for tacking quick steps for changing any updates and follow upping as per schedule.

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

Project was nicely managed. They accurately met the deadlines. We use skype, WhatsApp, TeamViewer for communications.

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

Nicely Team works. Every person were responsive.

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

Not like that. They are improving as self motivated.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a student placement multinational organization. I am the chief marketing officer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

We needed an online communication platform for students interested to study abroad. The website needed to be informative and interactive so that students can find all the necessary information in the site.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dcastalia Limited and what were the deciding factors?

We found Dcastalia through a referral from another project of ours. We looked at their work in a few meetings and decided to hire them.

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

Dcastalia handled all aspects of the project, from scoping to design to implementation.

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

We had a project manager and two developers on board.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There were a lot of customizing options, and Dcastalia handled them all.

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

They had a combination of Agile and Waterfall project management style with clear and concise communication.

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

Working with Dcastalia team has been a pleasure. They have a couple of basic strengths that set them apart from other WordPress developers in the industry.

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

They were excellent overall.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Head of IT Shanta Securities Limited is an innovative financial services company offering a range of brokerage and investing solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

Shanta Securities needed a digital platform. We hired Dcastalia to create an elegant and sleek web portal that would help store data and an accessible account management system.

SOLUTION

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

Dcastalia has a rich portfolio of enterprise-level web portal development projects. Therefore, we felt that Dcastalia would be the right choice for us.

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

An introductory meeting was organized by the project manager and senior developer, who took the project briefing and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Several meetings were held in between to confirm the wireframe of system architecture and database design. After the confirmation, the web portal development process started. At each phase, our feedback and approval had been taken regularly.

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

Our main point of contact was the project manager and senior developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After our web portal went live and with their web maintenance service, which keeps our site updated, we received positive feedback from everyone because it was simple to use and had the latest information.

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

We had weekly meetings, sometimes even more frequently, with the project manager and the lead developer. They kept us updated regarding the progress via phone call and email and took our feedback in every step.

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

They are equipped with the knowledge of modern trends for the web portal regarding data patterns and data logic. They guided us towards developing a robust website that stands out from our competitors. After the deployment, they maintain the site on a managed cloud hosting platform and keep it up to date.

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

I don't believe they need to make any substantial improvement because the job was completed well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

m Working as a head of Marketing & E-Commerce at UNIQLO Social Business Bangladesh Ltd.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited, and what were your goals?

We have hired Dcastalia to develop our website in Magento platform. Our goal was to develop best user friendly website to launch Ecommerce in here

SOLUTION

How did you select Dcastalia Limited and what were the deciding factors?

We have selected Dcastalia after evaluating many proposals. Deciding factors were:

1. Service
2. Technical Expertise
3. Maintaining deadline
4. Service after delivery

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

We have Developed our Main website through them. Total Framework development, Design, Data entry, Better user experience. Magento Platform was used to develop this website

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

Total 3 Persons work from Vendor side. Two developer & one supervisor

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Delivery was good. Their support was also so good. We got the project on time.

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

They have prepared total project management schedule. And everyday we have monitored project the project progress. They also updated us time to time.

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

Their service and deadline are the unique points of this company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

A real estate company that realizes the client's housing needs and aims to fulfill those needs eliminating all the hassles. We believe that construction is not only about building a structure, but it’s also about creating art.

ACTS Asset Ltd. is an extreme vision oriented company and we make no compromise when it comes to quality. Engr.Md.Jahangir Alam CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Dcastalia Limited?

Website Design & Development

What were your goals for this project?

To increasing marketing and branding.

SOLUTION

How did you select Dcastalia Limited?

Website search references.

Describe the project in detail.

Design and performance are good,but optimisation is low.

What was the team composition?

Excellent

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Functional corporate website design and develop

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very good.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Good.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Content writter skill may be more advance.