Dcastalia Limited

Please describe your company and your position there.

Pickaboo is one of the largest one-stop solutions in Bangladesh for all types of shopping needs. We deliver a wide selection of branded apparel, the latest gadgets, health & beauty items, home appliances, smart and feature phones, laptop & computer accessories, cameras, and much more all over Bangladesh. We also offer various payment methods including cash on delivery, online payments, swipe-on-delivery, EMI facilities, and bKash payment by delivering products at your doorstep.

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

The project was to build a dynamic android mobile application that would show versatile products seamlessly and provide an appealing user experience. Also, a lucrative User Interface was a must that would support top-end visualization

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

Though everyone chooses Dcastalia for their well-reputation in the market, we hired them from our previous work experience with them which was outstanding.

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

As part of the working process, Dcastalia designed and created an interactive and proper UI through the market analysis. They also gave us a constant update to ensure they were developing a mobile-friendly platform. Besides, their work scopes involved designing, testing, and launching the app. To complete the process, they used Magento 2.3 REST API and React Native

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

There were in total eleven people who worked with all their support to complete the project.

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

Dcastalia has delivered an alluring android app that is not only a high-quality product but also a really tight fit for what we needed. Our customers can easily enjoy a hassle-free shopping journey with just a fingertip from all over Bangladesh.

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

We have been impressed by how well Dcastalia has been able to manage the project. They communicated in every way possible, sometimes through phone calls, sometimes through email, google meet, or Whatsapp, to make sure that we were organized and on track. I appreciate that I had full access to speak to everybody I needed to reach.

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

Dcastalia has the right skills and the right group of human resources who were always open to using an agile methodology. At the end of the project, the Dcastalia Limited team turned out to be the ideal partner to work with.

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

Though there were technical issues that made the project lengthy, Dcastalia carried out their roles perfectly.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Assurance Developments Ltd. was established in 2003 with a vision to cater to the residential and commercial housing needs of the country. Since its establishment, the company successfully completed a number of exclusive residential projects in different prime locations in the city. Moreover, Assurance Developments Ltd. became one of the leading Real Estate companies in Bangladesh with the unification of quality, a commitment to delivering excellence, superior customer service, and ethical business practice. I am the Director of the company.

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

We chose Dcastalia to partner with us to design and develop an appealing and functional website for our brand so that we can engage more customers and increase the conversion rate.

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

We selected Dcastalia as part of our extensive research with a series of competitive prospective partners. The Dcastalia team and proposal beat out the other competitive options in the market based on various important factors.

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

Technologies used:

• HTML5
• JavaScript
• Yii2

Project steps:

• Kick-off, framing of the scope
• design
• development
• data presentation
•  quality assurance
• deployment
• maintenance

Deliverables:

• Work proposals
• project sitemap
• Gantt chart
• CMS documentation

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

The team contained a project manager, backend developers, frontend developers, designers, QA analysts, and a key account manager.

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

Their deliverables were very efficient and goal-oriented to get something out that is unparalleled in the market. High-quality standards were held up throughout the whole project by their experienced team.

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

Dcastalia’s project management style was predictable, measurable, and clear. The assigned project manager placed a great priority on the project and provided clear and efficient information via email. They were also very responsive during business hours.

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

Dcastalia Limited was very engaging, and each member demonstrated great expertise in their respective area with a strong understanding of the project and its goal.

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

Though they operated very efficiently and quickly, we would be more delighted with even speedier execution.

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.

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

Please describe your company and your position there.

Nassa Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Nassa Design and Development Limited. Being an urban real estate development company, it promises its client’s total service backed by years of collective experience and an extensive portfolio of successful projects and services. I am the General Manager of the company.

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

We were looking to work with someone who was innovative and experienced in implementing our goals of creating an aesthetic website for our company. Therefore, Dcastalia was hired based on their experience in website development for over a decade with great success.

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

From our market research, we came to learn that Dcastalia Limited is professional, reliable, innovative, independent, fast yet efficient. Their attention to detail was spot on.

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

At first, we fixed the scope of work through their work proposal. Then they carried out their extensive research to know more in detail about our company. Next, they started the entire website with a design phase from UX to UI. After that, based on our feedback, they started developing the site with the fixed design. Lastly, with proper testing and fixing, they established a full website according to our preference. Alongside, Dcastalia sent us several documents including work proposals, project sitemap, Gantt chart, and CMS documentation. Moreover, our website was built with React.

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

Project manager Account manager 2 developers UX and UI designer Content presenter

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

The website is working perfectly. The Dcastalia team included free maintenance service after launch. Though it was quite challenging to make the website mobile responsive at some point, Dcastalia fixed it with great patience and skills.

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

We had weekly meetings. We were also communicating almost daily when needed through emails, whatsapp and direct calls.

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

We loved how innovative they were as they came up with more refined and sensible ideas than some of our ideas. We loved how committed and passionate they all were toward the project.

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

No, there hasn’t been anything major. Any hiccups or challenges were quickly resolved. Dcastalia is quick to take our feedback as well as give us feedback on how we can improve the collaboration. Everything has been working smoothly.

Please describe your company and your position there.

SAK Consumer Products Limited initiated its journey recently with a brand new look and determination which was formerly titled RAK Consumer Products. The new venture line of the RAK Group entered the industry back in 2009 and started its operation in 2012.

Since its operation, it has been the manufacturer of top-quality hygiene and cleaning products in the industry and began to lead the industry as one of the most innovative FMCG companies in Bangladesh. AGM Brand

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

We partnered up with Dcastalia because we had an idea which we wanted to put into reality by designing and developing an appealing website as well as implementing contemporary features that will make our product display and management process easier.

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

We selected Dcastalia as part of a structured and deliberate research process with a series of competitive prospective partners. The Dcastalia team and their proposal beat out the other competitive options on two vectors: plan specificity and tailoring (demonstration of care) and commitment (demonstration of flexibility and long-term view of relationship).

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

Project steps: Kick-off, Framing of the scope, Completing the website with content writing. Deliverables: Work proposal showcasing the scopes of work, Project documentations including project sitemap and Gantt chart, CMS documentation. Technologies used: HTML, WordPress

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

I have worked with quite a number of people, including the Operation head and Project Manager. We also collaborate with their account manager, designer, developers, and content presenter.

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

Very efficient goal-oriented development to get something out that is usable. Also, high-quality standards were held up thoroughly by their very capable QA developers.

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

The Dcastalia project management style is predictable, measured, and clear. They placed a keen priority on clear and efficient information via phone call and email. Moreover, they are generally quite responsive during business hours.

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

We have been rather impressed with Dcastalia’s ability to anticipate our needs as we have scaled over the course of our engagement. The team was swift and proactive in working with us, continually augmenting our team to achieve our expectations. It has been a pleasure to work with such a steady, supportive and flexible development partner.

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

No, we are really satisfied.

Please describe your company and your position there.

The Foy's Lake Concord, owned by Concord Entertainment Company Ltd., a division of Concord Group, is a wonderful amusement park in the heart of Chittagong city. Since 2004, this park has been serving as one of the major entertainment sources including boat rides on the lake, landscaping, restaurants, concerts with floating stages, scenic walking trails, and many other fun activities.

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

Dcastalia Limited designed and developed our website so that we would be able to convey our services to our potential consumers in a convenient way

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

As we wanted to deliver a great user experience through a convenient and responsive website, we looked forward to an experienced software development company. Thus, we selected Dcastalia based on its knowledge and portfolio.

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

There were multiple steps, including analyzing our company and its industry, creating wireframes, and preparing mockup designs. Besides, the vendor provided us numerous deliverables containing project proposals, financial documents, and project documentation. Talking about technologies, they used 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?

There was a team including the executive director, project manager, designer, and senior developer.

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

As the website is very user-friendly and responsive, we started having a significant amount of traffic when it went live. People find it highly beneficial as they can find the ticket price and different offers easily.

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

Dcastalia Limited has a good practice of using emails to keep track officially. Besides, they used to send emails regularly to keep us updated. Also, we conducted meetings multiple times regarding the project. About their timeliness, they maintained every deadline with impressive outcomes.

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

The most impressive thing about Dcastalia was their creative expert team, who never failed to impress us with their innovative and elegant ideas.

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

I think their expertise is good enough so far with the amount of enterprise projects they are doing, but if they can continue to grow their skill set to have the knowledge on the latest technology, they can reach further into their overall success.

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.

The National Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory (NFDPL) is the first DNA laboratory of its kind in Bangladesh. It has been established by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh under the auspices of the Multi-Sectoral Programme on Violence Against Women (MSP-VAW) and I am working here as a DNA Analyst since 2013.

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

We contacted Dcastalia to develop a customized software for all types of case data, reports and documents archiving, that is, a complete database management system.

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

We came across Dcastalia from a known reference and reached out to them. They proposed a meeting in which they understood our needs and then provided us with a step-by-step path towards achieving our goals, including pricing. We selected them as we were impressed with their knowledge and experience.

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

The project had detailed discussions for several days where Dcastalia team members led us through a systematic querying exercise to identify the key ideas and feature sets. They researched and collected data manually by going through all the previous paper work & laboratory visits.

The discussions among their team and ours were then encapsulated in various deliverables and provided to us in a form and manner allowing us to proceed to the next stage. During the discussions, we identified the need to test a key set of functionalities and we provided feedback at each stage.

The resulting system is robust and is the effective data archiving software for all previous and new case profiles, documents, reports, etc. It has a multi-functional dashboard that displays reports and graphical charts for each category. A multi-layer security is integrated to keep the case data secured from infiltrations.

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 four members.

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

We are happy and satisfied with Dcastalia’s work, which got us to handle our work effectively

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

Their team followed organized process via both online and offline meetings. We provided continuous feedback to their project manager about the team's performance and they were always open and available.

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

The most impressive part about Dcastalia was that they did not see themselves just as a service provider. They treated the project like it was their own.

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

Not at all