Devqube

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a CEO of Codeclusive, a software house which specialises in working with startups. We have a small and efficient team to provide with software development. I am responsible both for running the company but also programming myself.

For what projects/services did your company hire Devqube?

We were in need to support our own software development team to work with the client to develop a mobile app in Ionic and web platform in Angular. Devqube helped significantly in this development delivering Ionic mobile app and parts of web platform in Angular.

What were your goals for this project?

This was nearly a total rewrite of the previous version of the system and it was delivered in a tight schedule and deadline. Ionic mobile app was supposed to provide both online and offline capabilities. The whole platform was about to synchronise seamlessly across two platforms (web and mobile) and provide on-site support for the staff.

How did you select Devqube?

My team searched for a partner for this kind of development and Devqube was from few partners which approached us during team construction phase. I have to say that Devqube specialists were the best suited for this project - from technical competence but also communication skills.

Describe the project in detail.

The project was supposed to be almost total rewrite of a platform supporting hiring and productivity of staff. The challenge was to design the system so that it's supporting both online and offline usage, have blazing fast reporting and it's intuitive to use as some parts of the system are quite complex.

What was the team composition?

The team was composed of many developers from the client side (10-12), few developers from vendor side, Project Manager, Product Owner, UX designer and two developers from our side (Codeclusive). The team size was changing during the lifetime of a project as there were times of more and less load which we were trying to flexibly support.

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

Within 3 months, almost complete platform was delivered which will be replacing the current client's system. The system was developed on a tight schedule and deadlines and even though it was ambitious, the outcome was beyond client expectations. The follow-up work will be needed by the permanent team but it was known from the beginning. The cooperation between our company and Devqube resulted not only in completing mobile app but also on the web platform front which was not initially planned.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our teams had a very good workflow from the day 1. The communication wise and motivational wise we were pretty much aligned so that we knew exactly what was urgent and what needed to be thought of carefully. This gave a great confidence for the client that we're supporting the project in the right way.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was pretty amazed by the attention to detail and knowledge of Devqube specialists. They were able to catch problems early on and prevent any rework in the later stages. There was no task too hard or complex for them to develop.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I guess if I had to really pick anything I would say - during such a tight timeline, it would be with a benefit to have some life-work balance but it would be quite hard not to support client when it was needed.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am responsible for Software Delivery in the company. Company with global reach.

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

We had a serious issue with having good candidates to staff. Based on the requirements there were none located in the area of where we needed. We tried Devqube and suceeded.

How did you select Devqube and what were the deciding factors?

We found Devqube through common colleagues. This company had good price and good candidates to offer.

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

End client was impressed by the quality of engineers provided. We had good communication with Devqube sales and all the issues have been solved quickly.

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

There were 2 people assigned from the company to support us. Both Java + Angular.

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

Solution on which we were working with our client succeeded due to support from Devqube. Reporting of hours as well as invoicing was fluent.

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

Vendor has been acting professionally, communication was fluent. Timelines on providing candidates and whole process was clear.

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

I liked the flexibility of the team and the way they cared about our needs.

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

No.