Dcastalia Limited

Please describe your company and your position there.

Established in 1974, the Bangladesh Institute of Planners is the national professional organization of Planners and is the central point for all the resources and communication related to planning. I'm the Joint Secretary of this Institute. We have a Head Office and three Local Chapters in the country

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

We needed to develop a dynamic website for around 2500 members with member portals and needed to develop all the application and subscription process automatic. We contacted Dcastalia with the initiative to have a modernized and powerful membership portal with the capacity to handle all the processes related to the organization.

Moreover, to have a base point that handles multiple procedures all at once such as membership management, payment, and resource management, the web portal needed a strong layer of security to keep the data secured and advanced tools to keep the data organized.

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

We found then through a referral and considered them along 3 other vendors. This project was such a high priority to our Board and we needed a results-driven partner that was committed to providing customer satisfaction. We found Dcastalia through a well-known source and contacted them. They proposed a meeting during which they listened to our demands and then laid out a step-by-step plan for accomplishing our objectives.

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

They designed and developed an automatic and connected web portal, which creates easy access to the members for browsing, applying or updating their membership and pay their subscription regularly. At the same time, the management can control the background data, whenever necessary.

Dcastalia team members led us through a systematic querying process to discover the important ideas and feature sets during the project's comprehensive discussions. They personally studied and gathered data by going over all of the previous paperwork.

The resulting web portal enhances usability, incorporated by extensive persona analysis. All the different types of users had to be identified and their workflow analyzed to come up with an experience design that could cater to the needs of users of different ages.

The architecture of the system is backed by advanced algorithms and data management techniques that simulate human tasks, making it faster and more efficient. Modern technology has been used to ensure the system’s fast processes, ensure security from vulnerabilities, and improve the efficiency of the website and web portal.

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

We were fully supported by a team consisting of a Project Manager, Senior Developers, Senor designers, data entry specialists, and quality assurance assistants.

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

After the digitalization of the platform, there has been an exponential growth in the membership registration number as the registration process became faster and more streamlined.

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

The professionals at Dcastalia adhered to well-defined procedures in both online and face-to-face sessions. We gave their project manager ongoing input on the web portal’s performance, and they were always accessible and available to hear the issues and resolve them.

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

The team provided far more value than I had anticipated from a development company. They were very involved and made me feel like they were a part of our team. They take a holistic approach to their work.

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

Project management might be enhanced so that time estimates are more precise and tasks are not overlooked.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Please describe your company and your position there. We have expertise in exporting 70% sustainable premium denim products of our total exports using Organic Cotton, Recycled Cotton, and Care for Water and Less Electricity in the production process. All our supply chain partners also carry the required social and environmental certification to ensure a safe and livable future for our next generation. Asst. Product Designer & Developer

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

Our previous website was outdated, and we were looking for someone to help us build a new website with a fresh, crisp, and innovative look.

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

1.We had previous projects that were done by Dcastalia Limited which had more than satisfactory outcomes. That is why, this time we had no confusion to choose Dcastalia for their expertise in the market.

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

Dcastalia handled a complete establishment of our website. As a process of this, we kicked off the project by confirming the desired scope of work that had been articulated in the work proposal given by them. We came to an agreement on the template types, and they put together a test site and framework.

We brought in all of the website detail that we wanted to carry over from the old site and then created new content through their suggestions. It was a standard process for bringing up a website and Dcastalia Limited was with us every step of the way.

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

We interacted with an account manager who worked with us throughout the entire process. There was a designer during the design phase. After that, we had one senior developer we were in contact with during the development phase. He also had people on his team who also worked on our project.

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

Our new website design is much more user-friendly and easy to navigate. It matches our values of being forward-thinking leaders in our industry. The site has been up for one week, and we have already received numerous compliments. We are excited to see how traffic increases.

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

The workflow worked well for both teams. The weekly meetings and regular email communication made it easy to get our questions and concerns answered on time.

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

We were impressed with the Dcastalia team’s skillset and knowledge to deal with such an undertaking as our website turned out to be. We have years' worth of valuable content and products to deal with, which they presented nicely. It was great working with an agency that was familiar with the needs of the industry.

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

The project took a bit longer than initially forecast, but as expected, that is due to various items we found needed addressing as we moved along.

Please describe your company and your position there.

JCX Developments Limited has ventured into the real estate industry of Bangladesh with the goal to bring contemporary and sustainable designs into the large-scale infrastructure projects in Bangladesh in collaboration with Japanese expertise. Abdullah Al Tushar Manager & Head of Marketing

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

Dcastalia was hired to redesign and develop an attractive website that reflects the company’s aesthetics and goals. Our goal was to make our clients' digital journey on our website easy and mesmerizing.

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

We worked with Dcastalia before and seeing their quality of work, we approached them again. They were highly knowledgeable on the basis of design, modern technology, and content development.

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

Dcastali Limited began by conducting extensive research and analyzing pertinent facts about our organization and our target audience. To ensure openness, they gave us project documents, which included the sitemap, Gantt chart, content list, and so on.

I had meetings with the team on a weekly basis to confirm the wireframe of the design, design process, content development process, and finally to provide feedback throughout the development process. They provided us updates after each meeting and in the process, I established a good bond with the team members. Technologies used to develop the site includes but are not limited to: Wordpress, GSAP, Locomotive, and bootstrap.

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

The team consisted of an Account Manager, two senior developers, a content writer, and two data presentation experts. The Account Manager was the key communicator between the team and myself.

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

The website has earned many positive reviews, views and aesthetically represents the company itself with modern animations.

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

The project was conducted in a hybrid of agile and waterfall techniques. As for their communication, I communicated with the team online on a weekly basis to provide feedback and approval at different phases of the project. They provided us with updates following each meeting.

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

The most impressive thing about Dcastalia was that they always suggested the best way to make the website elegant, no matter how much effort they needed to bring that best. At the same time, they respected our requirements at each stage and valued our choice over everything.

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

It is really difficult for me to scrutinize Dcastalia for their services. However, I would suggest them to speed up their development phase and optimization-related works so that the site can function earlier. I sensed that it took a little longer than our scheduled time.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Nature & Human Charitable Trust (NHCT), a non-governmental and nonprofit charitable organization, started its journey with the intent to empower the underprivileged by envisioning a Bangladesh free from impoverishment. Since its inception, it has been working towards strengthening the education sector, nature conservation, clean environment, building communities, lifting lives, and empowering people in Bangladesh.

NHCT currently serves as a CSR Partner and Implementing Agency, offering a variety of services to businesses, NGOs, and social enterprises to help them strengthen their capacities, collaborate more effectively, plan projects, publish knowledge resources, conduct research, expand their reach, and many more.

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

We went to Dcastalia with a hope and trust to build a user-friendly website that can convey societal and environmental awareness among people from all walks of life.

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

I knew them from a past job. I’d already engaged with them for a longer period of time. Their unique value proposition never fails to impress me.

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

The scope of work included prototyping and completing the website with content writing. For deliverables, the Dcastalia team provided us with a work proposal showcasing the scopes of work, project documentations including project sitemap and Gantt chart, and lastly, CMS documentation. For technology, the website was developed by wordpress theme customization.

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

Our main point of contact was an account manager. Their team also contained one designer and two developers for the project. Besides, we had smooth communication with the head of the sales in any need.

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

Dcastalia helped us communicate with several parties at a time through this appealing and interactive website. They've succeeded in achieving our initial requirements.

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

We primarily communicated through email as they were pretty good at responding to emails. Other than that, they visited our office multiple times to conduct resourceful meetings. We also had fruitful telephone conversations several times.

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

The team is hardworking, proactive, and motivated to get the work done. One of their highlights is the strength of their employees. Their project manager makes sure that the developer knows what’s going on. She also provides additional resources within their group when I need them. They have good communication skills. If I'm lacking in my responsibilities, their team asks that I adjust, which is appreciated.

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

No, nothing comes to mind.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Eco Ceramics Industries Limited is one of the largest companies in Bangladesh specializing in manufacturing superior quality products in the ceramic industry. Being a concern of GPH Group, Eco Ceramics has come a long way with the passion of learning, growing, and serving and the best for its relationship with customers, associations, and stockholders.

Moreover, using the experience and international standards, the product range of Eco Ceramics company has enlarged a lot since its inception. I'm currently in-charge of digital communications for Eco Ceramics.

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

Dcastalia helped us create a website that defines who Eco Ceramics is to the world. When our team first reached out to them we had a few ideas, but they helped me define the mission and role we want to play in the market.

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

I did some research and reviewed their profile. Then our team went through a few links to other sites that they have built. After looking over their work, I felt confident that they could take on my project. Also, another factor is Dcastalia has more than a decade of experience in providing digital solutions by working with leading and superior companies both at the national and international level.

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

Scope of work: After presenting us the numerous templates we chose one, and then they provided us with mockup designs and later designed and developed a fully functional and aesthetically pleasing website which was included in the scope of the work.

Deliverables:

● Work proposal

● Project documentation including the sitemap, Gantt chart, content list, form list, etc.

● Completed website

● CMS documentation For technology, the overall site was WordPress-based.

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

From Dcastalia, there was mainly a devoted team of three members including the account manager, designer, and developer. Besides, we had continuous smooth communication with the head of the operation.

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

After the completion of the project, the results have highly exceeded the expectation of our directors and associates. Hence, they have decided to continue working with Dcastalia in future.

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

The overall communication between both parties is more than satisfactory. The main contact and project management tool was email.

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

They have a great staffing model and are able to understand our issues. No matter how much time we took to deliver the content from our end, they were completely patient and constantly came up with innovative ideas to support us. We ended up changing our approach on a number of items after hearing and thinking about the Account Manager’s helpful input and ideas.

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

I would suggest Dcastalia keep up with what they are doing because they really earned our satisfaction and totally exceeded our expectations.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Matador is a diversified business group founded in 1980 by our honorable Chairman, Mr. Shah Alam. The group’s business portfolio includes stationery, personal care products, food, building materials, plastic fabrics, hospitality, entertainment, and healthcare businesses. Matador is well known for innovating values in every industry it moves in.

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

We hired Dcastalia to design and develop a user-friendly and appealing website and to include several projects such as Pearl Harbor, Amusement Park, Toothbrush, Stationery, PVC, etc. on our website. Our goal was to create a personalized portfolio website that showcased all of our projects and products in a single seamless integration.

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

The reason behind selecting Dcastalia was their extensive knowledge and expertise in the IT sector. Also, as they worked with numerous leading and superior companies both at the national and international level, I believe that any company can put their trust in Dcastalia with their digital journey.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Dcastalia conducted research and analysis on our company, provided us mockup designs, and designed and developed a fully functional, aesthetically pleasing website which was included in the scope of the work. For deliverables, they provided us a project proposal, project documentation, including the sitemap, Gantt chart, content list, etc, weekly progress reports, complete working website, CMS documentations.For technology, they used ReactJs, Bootstrap, and other Front-end plugins, and as for the backend, PHP, MySQL, etc. were used.

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

From their end, there was a dedicated team of four members including the account manager, designer, senior developer, and content strategist.

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

Working with Dcastalia, we have been able to stay ahead in terms of tech. I get many compliments and positive feedback from clients as well as other folks in the industry. They comment on how the site looks and how easy it is to use and find information.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The overall collaboration is more than satisfactory. The main tool for communication and project management was email.

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

Dcastalia Limited surprised us with their speed at bringing really talented people to help us out.

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

Not that I can say right now

Please describe your company and your position there.

Edison Real Estate is one of the successful ventures of the top conglomerates in Bangladesh: Edison Group. The company offers modern real estate solutions and the most up-to-date building procedures in relation to global standards.

Job Title: Product Manager

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

We needed a website with an aesthetic design that would communicate with our clients and educate them about the company and our services. We hired Dcastalia to design and build a website for us and write the website’s content according to the information and style provided.

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

We selected Dcastalia by checking their vast portfolio of real estate website design and development projects. After communicating with the team, their extensive knowledge of modern trends, their welcoming nature, and their efficiency made us believe that we made the right choice.

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

The project step included: Requirement analysis of our company Wireframe and prototype to build a structure of the site Intricate designing of the website Development of a fully functional, aesthetically pleasing website Key Deliverables included these below and many more: Project Proposal Financial Documents Project Documentation, including the sitemap, Gantt chart, content list, etc. Wireframe designs and mockup Weekly Progress Reports Complete working website and CMS Documentations ReactJs, Bootstrap, and other Front-end plugins, and as for the backend, they used PHP, MySQL, etc.

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

CEO ( Via another department head, Ref: Pickaboo CEO) Project Manager Executive Director Designer Senior Developer Content Strategist

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

After our website went live, which is aesthetically designed, optimized, and mobile-responsive, we observed a significant gain in online traffic.

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

We met the Project Manager and lead developer almost weekly, both in-person and online. In terms of communication, they have been prompt, professional and kept us informed about the process via phone calls and emails. Also, they incorporated our suggestions at every stage.

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

The team had determination to provide and develop to match our vision no matter what challenges they had to solve. For example, the Google Map customization and integration risked the site running slow, but they optimized the load speed to tackle that.

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

Even though the team seemed enthusiastic about the project, they started a bit slow but then worked very hard to meet the deadline.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO of Foodpeon. It's a food ordering app that allows customers to order healthy food from neighbors. It also helps women to empower themselves by cooking

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

We had a workable website to show our vendors' foods and let our customers to order. But we did not have any mobile app. As our competitors had mobile apps, we were facing negative growth in number of daily orders. Besides, we had to redesign our database architecture to develop our website based on same database.

What were your goals for this project?

We simply wanted to have an user friendly lightweight android app that our customers can download on their devices - regardless of the android versions. We also wanted to build our website based on the same database.

How did you select Dcastalia Limited?

We posted on Linkedin that we were looking for a company to develop our adroid app. Our inbox was flooded by emails from software companies during next few days.

We initially looked for a company that had work experience in Android, larabel and yii2 simultaneously. Later we sorted companies by their years of experience and client base. We had conduct meeting with 4 companies to see their presentation. Dcastalia was the one who met all criteria along with our budget.

Describe the project in detail.

The project had several bumps during its life cycle as we, the company, changed our initial requirements several times. Once the project was initiated, Dcastalia came back with different layouts.

We sat with them multiple times to fix the design. Once the design was secured, Dcastalia assigned two developers for us who were dedicated for the project. The developers kept connection with us and shared the buckets of codes with updates every week.

Once the architecture was fixed, the app took another month to develop. We took one more month to do the bug fixing. The final app was released after 3 months of our agreement with Dcastalia.

What was the team composition?

Initially we were contacted by a project manager. Then the UI/UC designer worked with us under the mamager's supervision. Then 4 backend & frontend developers kept working on the project and 2 of them were fully dedicated to the project. During the entire time, the project manager was overseeing the project.

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

Within first 3 months of launching the App on Play Store, our app was downloaded 5000 times. We had to change a part of the layout after receiving some feedbacks from our customers and Dcastalia was happy to do that for us as their goal was to build an user friendly app too.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication was smooth as the project manager communicated with us via email and phone every week to give us updates, to listen to our feedbacks and to share his experience. The workflow was good overall.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The vendor was quite impressive with their knowledge of the App and website market and with their insights of food delivery companies. They were smart enough to lead us to choose the right decision to increase our app dowloads

Are there any areas for improvement?

The project was done nicely. Perhaps vendor could takes a bit less time to do the project. But the quality might drop (might not).

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an IT manager for a Bangladesh real estate company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Dcastalia Limited?

They’re our website development provider, and they made our corporate presentation.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We discussed the website requirements with Dcastalia, and they gave us a technical and financial proposal. We’ve built four websites with them in total, and they also created a corporate presentation for us and developed some small applications.

What is the team composition?

There were 5–10 people working with us during the website development.

How did you come to work with Dcastalia Limited?

We ran a bidding process and got in contact with multiple companies. We compared their teams and pricing, and we chose Dcastalia.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost was negotiated by our supply-chain management, so I can’t provide a figure.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Dcastalia around January 2009.

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

Our management is happy with Dcastalia’s work, and the collaboration with them is very easy.

How did Dcastalia Limited perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ll have a face-to-face meeting with them at the beginning of a project to discuss requirements, and we send them our feedback after that.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very collaborative, and they always bring new ideas to us. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for website development.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don't have anything negative to say.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the lead of Digital Marketing at Shanta Holdings, country's top real estate developer. Eden residences is one of our upcoming flagship residential complex.

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

We contacted Dcastalia to build a website containing all the details in the most appealing and accesiible way for both our buyes and landowners.

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

Dcastlia is our one of the trusted vendors from last 10 years for any kind of web development work. We issued them the work because of the quality and relationship we have.

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

Project steps: They created the overview, then designed and then established a full website according to our preference. Project deliverables: They provided several documents including work proposal and CMS documentation. Technology Used: Backend: Wordpress; Frontend: Html, Css, Js, Lightgallery, Revolution slider

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

I've directly worked with the project manager only, he managed the rest of the team.

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

Dcastalia is a very energetic and dedicated team indeed. The way they cooperate and suggest for betterment is appreciable.

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

They're very professional, available when needed, and strictly followed the project timeline.

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

The project manager - he is a very helpful and cooperative guy

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

Can recall, but my suggestion is they should always harp on the new addition in their existing delivered products