Devqube

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Software IT Development Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had a problem with the migration of the warehouse management system. Devqube developed MVP using the latest technologies in container-based fashion. They also delivered Continuous Integration and Delivery for the project.

SOLUTION

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

We had around two companies to choose from, and we decided on Devqube mainly thanks to short time-to-delivery and flexibility as we had relatively tight deadlines.

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

Devqube was responsible for the development of the web-based app serving supporting production services. Our vision of the solution and specifications were clearly stated, thus they started with a high-level backlog and designs prepared by our team. During the project work, we detailed selected functionalities and continuously refined process flow.

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

The team comprised around 3-5 people, 3 frontend developers and 1 backend developer, and 1 DevOps

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The MVP of our product was released in June 2021, and 3 months later, in June, we’ve decided we want to develop it further - of course, with Devqube’s assistance. This period of collecting feedback from our users proved that there’s a demand for our web app, and we want to grow it even more.

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

Everything was taken care of, and we felt that we are in good hands. Devqube’s team is proficient in open communication and gave us a lot of space to share ideas, discuss details and propose solutions. At the same time, they are highly proactive and always ready to share their recommendations. As they proved countless times that they earned their experience, we trusted them with the process without any doubts.

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

They have delivered a beautifully straightforward solution from the employee's perspective but works on advanced technologies. Devqube really approaches every project individually and always looks for the best possible solution to achieve expected results. They just did it, which is very much appreciated.

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

Devqube is a type of company that always looks for improvements on their own. They constantly learn and look for new ideas to explore. We didn’t have any suggestions during our collaboration, but if we ever have one, we are certain they will approach it with an open mind and do everything to improve themselves.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a CTO in a Software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

One of our clients required maintenance and development of an application in Ionic - a technology we do not specialize in. We asked DevQube for help.

SOLUTION

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

DevQube took ownership of the app maintenance and development. Together we introduced multiple new features and removed many bugs bringing a much better experience to the client's users.

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

The scope of work was the maintenance and development of a system for managing live events. Our company maintains the main system while DevQube was tasked with maintaining a mobile application for end clients, which was built in Ionic.

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

There were 2 people from DevQube who worked with our team to ensure that the backend system and the mobile app work well together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to iterate very quickly launching a new version of the app in the app store before the deadline and the start of the events season.

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

Project management was on our side in the project, while DevQube took full technical ownership of the Ionic application.

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

Devqube has been very flexible in adjusting to our ways of working. They've delivered on time and with quality.

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

Not sure really. Everything was great. Our client is happy. We are happy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Head of Network Management Team, Centre for ICT Networks and Data, City of Warsaw

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had problem with integration of network services and systems. Devqube developed middleware for proxy and authentication services. They also developed a dashboard in Angular and Python. Devqube provided services related to the integration of network systems, among others.

Cisco Systems (including Cisco DNA Center, ISE / ISE Tacacs, ACS / PI), Huawei Technologies (including eSight) and Manage Engine (including NCM / NA). Using the Python and JavaScript programming languages.

SOLUTION

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

We choose the vendor on the basis of the competition of offers.

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

During the development phase with Devqube, they prepared a middilware and dashboard. The technologies used were based on recommendations of their architects to ensure our business goals were met in ICT area.

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

The team was composed of several engineers. We had Python developers for backend and Angular developers for frontend. Additionally, we had one QA Engineer for manual testing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The first version of our last product was released in September 2019 and we have already supported over 500 network elements. The success of the product has facilitated the management of the infrastructure and further development can continue.

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

Our teamwork with Devqube was very effective, and their communication tools and regular meetings allowed us to collaborate well together. Thanks to their hands-on approach, we made fast decisions related to the project scope.

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

My personal feeling is that Devqube understood our vision from the very beginning and implemented into the products.

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

I am really satisfied with what Devqube did.

BACKGROUND

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.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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.

SOLUTION

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.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a project manager for the development and implementation of a system for managing the course of studies in the largest group of non-public universities in Poland and Europe.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devqube?

Devqube provides us with specialists for the project (automation tester, database specialist) on a B2B basis

SOLUTION

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

Devqube was initially selected in the inquiry procedure, then when looking for a database specialist, we established fully commercial cooperation in this area, bearing in mind the previous good experience and the specialist that Devqube had

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

The project with Devqube consists in providing specialists: an automation tester and a database specialist

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Recruitment on the basis of an inquiry and a standard recruitment interview, which includes checking the practical skills of candidates

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

During the period of cooperation with Devqube and Mrs. Joanna, the relations have always been flawless and Mrs. Joanna is a person open to the client's needs, flexible around, very communicative She is always looking for the best possible specialist for both the company and the client

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

speed of action, openness to various solutions, searching for good solutions for the client

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

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

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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.

SOLUTION

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.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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.