Devox Software

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Serve as Sr. Vice President Delivery position at one of the largest IT service providers in the Nordic market. Our main business is providing software development solutions, operation management and IT systems support.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devox Software, and what were your goals?

We hired Devox to extend our capacity in Web development. While gaining new clients at the beginning of the year we were in need of software development team extension for a various project. We’ve decided to try an ODC model in Eastern Europe. The goal was to build a team up to 15 engineers.

SOLUTION

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

We got in touch with Devox directly. Their experience in building ODC and vast number of completed projects met our expectations. We discussed some ideas and plans, values, pros and cons of building ODCs, and finally got the proposal. It looked expensive, but at the same time great. After having interviewed several candidates, we signed the agreement and started of our cooperation.

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

From the beginning of our cooperation, we’ve agreed the rules, communication plan as well as tech requirements for positions. Our aim was to be flexible in hiring and actually quick enough. Therefore, within such an approach we were able to hire 3-4 engineers per months with different specialization. However, sometimes we had to find a replacement for the position, the procedure and step-by-step plan were also determined in our agreement.

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

7 .Net engineers, 4 Angular devs, DevOps, 2 QA.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re able to increase not just Headcount on our team, but also in a code quality. Such a setup still works very well and allows us to provide the service to our customers.

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

Flexible and open-minded. Typical setup with O365 products.

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

They are willing to work hard and push themselves to provide quality service for their clients.

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

We are in close cooperation exactly for we are satisfied with the results.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder & CEO of Function4 - the world's first digital hub for business events.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devox Software?

UX/UI & SEO consulting.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a new UX/UI resource for our ongoing needs.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found Devox on UpWork.

Describe the project in detail.

Multi-faceted. Ongoing UX/UI for all aspects of our platform.

What was the team composition?

Devox's CEO was instrumental in the beginning in helping understand/scope our project and remains engaged as necessary. We have a single UX/UI resource who is quite capable however we do get access to the broader design group, including the head of design, if/when necessary. We've also accessed one-off resources as necessary - such as their head of SEO for an SEO audit of our site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project continues to be a success. As an early-stage company, we're continuously iterating to find product success. Devox has been quick and effective at iterating alongside us. I'm happy with the team, their responsiveness, and their output.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Good.  In general, we collaborate nicely.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Output quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness.  I would definitely recommend Devox.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I can think of - I am happy with Devox.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Lexplore is a fast-growing EdTech start-up, offering a SaaS solution for rapid reading assessment of children using eye-tracking and AI. Lexplore was named in the list of the 50 World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2019. I work as a product manager at Lexplore.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devox Software?

UX and UI for a redesign of our test application.

What were your goals for this project?

To discover an innovative design with user interactions designed for young students. Parts of the complexity is due to the nature of eye-tracking, the other part is children.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Through interviewing several companies and freelancers.

Describe the project in detail.

We hired the Devox team for a complicated (unusual interaction) UX/UI assignment. The team managed the project well both for initial time estimates and also weekly followups throughout delivery. After the first meeting summarized Oleksandra the tasks and estimated the whole project.

This gave a lot of confidence. We initiated the UX wireframes, to the point where we were satisfied. After which, another UI designer completed the design. Overall, efficient work with a nice professional team.

What was the team composition?

1 project manager (point of contact), 1 UX, 1 UI.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Wireframes and hi-def design in Figma.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Great followups and time estimates.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their commitment to the project and innovative ideas were amazing.

Are there any areas for improvement?

N/A