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4.6
22 reviews

In DO OK we produce life-changing software. We like to say that developing software is our side job, our focus is on accommodating it to its users.

We don’t pursue projects that are unwanted – so you can expect substantive feedback and actual assistance in the process of developing the solution.

We are an international team with locations in Poland, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

Technically, we are top in custom-software with scalable backends built with Python, Java, or Go and Javascript engineering with node.js, react or angular, powering up end-client apps with mobile technologies (React Native, Objective C, Swift, Android).

We've delivered more than 100 projects on time, and 90% of our customers refer us to others.

Drop an email to [email protected] and let's have a non-binding conversation.

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$5,000+
 
$25 - $49 / hr
 
50 - 249
 Founded
2010
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Wrocław, Poland
headquarters
other locations
  • Trasa Połnocna 15
    Zielona Góra 65-119
    Poland
  • Mijnsherenweg 33
    Kudelstaart 1433 AP
    Netherlands
    +31 622 932 519
  • Grønningen 17
    København 1270
    Denmark
    +45 4053 2200
  • Majaka tn 26,
    Tallinn 11412
    Estonia
    +48500190517

Portfolio

Key clients: 
BMLLtech, Relabee, SmartPatient, Versa.company, Voxgig, Zilveren Kruis, Zwolnieni z Teorii

Zwolnieni z Teorii

We're thrilled we had an opportunity to work with Zwolnieni z Teorii team on their product that could change the lives of young people. 

The platform created by the Foundation Zwolnieni z Teorii (formerly Social Wolves), included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list , alongside Adele and Malali Yousafzai, and awarded in the group of Innovators Under 35 Poland.

DO OK was responsible for thriving a change into

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web development modules available for teachers, who do care about young people leading thousands of projects online.
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BMLL - Powerful platform for analysing Limit Order Book and Complementary Datasets in the cloud. Image

BMLL - Powerful platform for analysing Limit Order Book and Complementary Datasets in the cloud.

Problem

The financial markets are complex. Over 150 different trading venues, over 10,000 liquid tickers. Different exchange feeds, different protocols, different data structures, different trading rules. All changing over time. For companies and their researchers this is a lot to take in and manage before they can assert their true value-add – generating insights from the data. BMLL’s offering provides

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a utility in the form of a platform whereby research scientists can immediately lever their statistical skills to quickly and efficiently investigate the problems their organization faces.

 

Project background

BMLL provide a powerful platform for analysing Limit Order Book and Complementary Datasets in the cloud. However, building up this bedrock of data for the analytics to run on was not going to be easy. The challenge was to create multiple parsers to analyse and normalise each of the datasets in order to build up a solid history of data for the platform.

Project challenges

dook.pro provided a number of python developers to work with our product experts to boost the number of parsers we could develop in parallel. This enabled us to launch the product on-time with an impressive amount of data available from day one. dook.pro have continued to enable the onboarding of more datasets in the interim.

 

 

 

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Relabee

Relabee is a Danish tech start-up that wants to help primary caregivers such as family, friends, neighbours and others. We provide digital solutions to support them through hard and stressful times. Relabee helps you with tasks, communication and planning which you have during taking care of the person who needs special care, due to illness, old age, a handicap, etc. Easily and quickly establish your network of helpers and

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never feel alone again!

Problem

In Europe 80% of all care and help received by patients is provided by the primary caregivers, such as family and friends. This is very hard and many of the caregivers actually get stressed and sick themselves, because of the tremense pressure. We want to give them tools that can help and bring some relief and our aim is to prevent that primary caregivers get sick themselves.

Project background

Relabee start-up team came to DO OK with the product idea and clear intentions - let’s build together an app to help primary caregivers. After few days meetings and discussion both sides decided to work together with this product.


Project challenges

In Relabee we had made the design and UX/UI of the solution and we needed a suitable and reliable partner to develop our platform both on web and for mobile devices. DOOK is responsible for the backend, the API, and the iOS and Android apps.

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Versa - never loose your luggage again Image

Versa - never loose your luggage again

About the Client

Versa Company is a Dutch start-up with a passion for traveling. They’re based in the Hague and have a pure focus on partnerships with airlines, travel management companies, baggage manufacturers and retailers.


Problem

On everyday matter millions, of people are struggling having lack of knowledge on what is going with a suitcase. Guys from Versa

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disrupt that state-of-art through developing a product which is a luggage tracker device. Versa product in your suitcase can track your luggage everywhere around the world.

Project background

Versa was developing a hardware product without the adequate software solutions to complement it. It won’t be possible to deliver a solution to customers this way. Versa had already a company in Poland that worked with to develop hardware and the tracker, but a competent software development company to build on both Android and iOS, as well as handle a backend development was needed.


Project challenges

In Versa there were no existing wireframes. Basically briefed with requirements documents, a couple of calls, and a face-to-face meeting how DO OK could help. Versa’s team had a clear focus on the product and DO OK team helped figure out the best way to achieve what was wanted from a technical implementation and concept perspective. We are responsible for the backend, the API, and the iOS and Android apps.

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Catch-up - The best book reviews and opinions from professional reviewers and experts on your phone. Image

Catch-up - The best book reviews and opinions from professional reviewers and experts on your phone.

About the Client

Catch-Up B.V. is a Dutch start-up where the owner is fan of newspapers, magazines and all the professional reviews. Catch-Up is the book-review app. The best expert book reviews from user favorite newspapers in one app. Catch-Up provides a unique value to consumers, newspaper media and publishers.

Problem

In Netherlands professional reviews about the product

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itself are really desired and the owner of Catch-Up B.V. wanted to create the app which gathers all the biggest and the most respectful newspapers in one place. Now it works! User can chose the newspaper(s) as a source(s) and category in which it is most interested and get latest reviews on daily basis. User does not have to visit all favorite newspapers to read them as all is scraped in one app.

Project background

Catch-Up provides an expert-opinion aggregator focused on product reviews from newspapers and magazines.

Project challenges

How to scrap reviews from newspapers where every single one has different structure? How to find product within the article when it is hidden in the text? How to manage the content? How to deal with the app where previous company failed?

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Testaviva - TestaViva A digital platform where people can easily and free of charge create and store legal documents. Image

Testaviva - TestaViva A digital platform where people can easily and free of charge create and store legal documents.

About the Client

TestaViva makes a legal business in Denmark. With the online platform, it’s easy to get the legal documents online. They help you to make sure you have legally secured yourself and taken a position on what should happen to your inheritance and your values. It’s not only about the documents. There is a lot of other values you probably want to consider like digital inheritance, intellectual

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properties, estates and many more where they can help you.

Problem

Basing on the experience of the founder with inheritance case that went wrong, the aim was to help other people avoid such situations. With TestaViva you can easily and free of charge design your will, marriage, co-operation and benefit statement. Those documents and decisions will be securely stored and after you pass away, TestaViva makes sure everything will be done just like you have decided.


Project background

TestaViva had some bunch of frontend work, which was needed before the launch of the site. They were looking for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript people who could work fast and effectively.


Project challenges

The client had tight deadlines with planned demos for partners. To help TestaViva, our team was working even on weekends. This way the two months worth of work we did in one month and the final deadline was reached with client success.

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Reviews

4.6
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Custom Software Dev for Education Nonprofit

"To me, DO OK’s greatest strengths were their extreme professionalism and understanding of our social mission."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
June - Sept. 2019
Project summary: 

DO OK developed a responsive web platform for an educational nonprofit. They used existing sketches to create the tool, which allows teachers to manage and support student projects. 

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Warsaw, Poland
Maria Schindler
Product Owner, Zwolnieni z Teorii
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The platform has launched and registered 500 teachers so far. DO OK delivered high-quality development work that contributed to this successful launch. Their experience in agile development, project management, and investment in social issues made for a tight-knit workflow.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product owner of Zwolnieni z Teorii, an educational nonprofit.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with DO OK?

We’ve had a student platform active for five years. We needed help with designing and implementing a platform to engage teachers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

DO OK developed our responsive web platform based on the sketches we provided. Teachers can use it to support students on their social projects.

What is the team composition?

DO OK assigned five frontend developers, a project manager, and an account manager, who was very close to this project and always open to talk.

How did you come to work with DO OK?

We sent a brief to many software houses, and we chose DO OK because of how well they understood our challenges from the first contact. They invested a lot of time in understanding our needs and prepared a tailored offer for us. They also shared the same values as us, which was important for me. I believe they shared our social mission since our first contact.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with DO OK from June until September 2019. We’ve finished this project, but I’m sure we’ll collaborate again.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to our collaboration with DO OK, we have a platform for students and teachers now and can scale our business and social impact. The platform is quite fresh, but we already have 500 registered Polish teachers. We have thousands of students working on their projects, and the platform we prepared with DO OK is working very well. 

How did DO OK perform from a project management standpoint?

We had a very short period of time to do this project, but I was confident throughout the process because of DO OK’s high level of project management. The team was always engaged and self-disciplined. They’re professionals in agile workflows, which is what we used for this project. 

I participated in the daily scrum meetings and received a report about their progress and our budget every week. Communication with all team members was great. If they had any doubts or questions, they always asked. We talked via Skype and Slack and always worked closely together.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I represent an NGO. To me, DO OK’s greatest strengths were their extreme professionalism and understanding of our social mission. It mattered to them that we were changing the world for the better. I felt we were one team with clear social goals.

I was also impressed by the fact that the developers were always looking for alternative solutions and applied less time-consuming solutions. As a client, it was important to me that they approach the project from my perspective.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m looking forward to working with them again.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

It’s important to maintain communication and discuss the social impact of the project. DO OK cared about our communities. It wasn’t just about business. 

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Development for E-Learning Course

"DO OK is willing to undertake any challenge we might encounter in the project and provide full support."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
May - Aug. 2019
Project summary: 

DO OK developed interactive tasks for an e-learning platform. The tasks were integrated into the existing web application. 

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Wroclaw, Poland
Olga Miciak
Project Manager, Translavic
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The development plays a key role in introducing a new service to the portfolio. DO OK is communicative and dedicated, taking into account the needs and purpose of the company. Their creativity and tenacity set them apart.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Translavic BV is a language service provider with a strong focus on quality and professionalism, mainly working with the EU institutions but also with business clients. I am the translation project manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DO OK?

We cooperated with DO OK in preparing interactive tasks for our eLearning course in post-editing machine translation.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a reliable web app for interactive tasks in our eLearning course that would become key competitive advantage in the sales of the course. The interactive tasks are also an important instrument to achieve high-quality post-editing services that we offer to our clients. The interactive tasks had to be integrated with the eLearning platform of our choice.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have been comparing the offers of 7 companies and selected DO OK, as the reviews of the projects they have completed were positive, and their vision of implementation of the project was close to our expectations. As efficient communication and intercultural awareness are important for us, it was another criterion that convinced us this vendor will be a good choice.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The project consisted of developing interactive linguistic tasks for the eLearning course and integrating them with the online eLearning platform. The main required functionalities included text editing, comparison and providing feedback. The project began with a discovery workshop which allowed us to establish the proof of concept. Before completion, the product was available for testing and DO OK provided full support with adjusting the product based on our feedback.

What was the team composition?

Due to the narrow scope of the project, one resource was working full time, QA was commissioned.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

This project is an important part of our quality improvement process, and also plays a key role in the introduction of a new service in our business portfolio - post-editing of machine translation.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project was managed very efficiently, with full adherence to deadlines, effective introduction of changes, high responsiveness, effective communication, and meetings. The project management was strongly purpose-based and did not include any redundant communication or processes.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

DO OK is willing to undertake any challenge we might encounter in the project and provide full support. They take into account the needs of our organization and the purpose of the course. The web app was produced in short terms and fully relevant to the user story. The task was challenging, so the vendors we previously worked with either refused to attempt the project or could not deliver the product within the defined time limit.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I believe DO OK shows high standards both in software development and in customer communication.

5.0
Overall Score Our cooperation was very successful.
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    We never encountered a problem; product delivered according to schedule.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    Market average
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    We were fully satisfied with the quality of product.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    Very likely

IT Team Extensions for Software Agency

“They were a team extension, but they treated the collaboration like it was their own project.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Oct. 2018 - Apr. 2019
Project summary: 

DO OK provided development augmentation for two commercial projects with a software agency. They recruited the team members and ensured a level of consistency across both projects.

The Reviewer
 
51-200 Employees
 
Poland
Ulyana Yasinovska
Account Manager, EL Passion
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Communication was strong, and DO OK was always very responsive. Their independence and agility were a good fit for both projects, and their cost and time estimates came very close to reality. Their developers are highly skilled and professional.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a software agency that focuses on design and development for startups. I'm an account manager responsible for project maintenance and client cooperation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with DO OK?

We needed extra help for two concurrent commercial projects, and we looked for a vendor who could provide senior development services and maintenance.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

For both projects, I was in touch with their CEO. They found matching profiles within his crew and took responsibility for recruiting. He provided candidates to us, and we built a team within a week. All of their work involved frontend development, and then they provided the maintenance services we needed. They picked up open topics and answered calls.

What is the team composition?

Most of our interaction was with three developers and the CEO.

How did you come to work with DO OK?

One of our colleagues recommended them, so we looked over their Clutch page to explore some of their previous projects. We reviewed a couple of companies, but DO OK was the best company on our list.

How much have you invested with them?

The engagement cost around $17,500 USD.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around October 2018, and we finished our collaboration in April 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They maintained a similar culture across both projects. They were consistent, and I knew what to expect in the second project. Their communication levels were very good, and their English was strong. We had a clear impression of who was responsible for what, and they were always very responsive. The team was very independent and agile and didn't need a lot of oversight.

How did DO OK perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication was very good. I never struggled to reach them. They were also very proficient. All their developers were very skilled, but also modest, almost to a fault.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were a team extension, but they treated the collaboration like it was their own project. All the developers we worked were consistent, and their skills fit the project well. They estimated the time of the engagement in each case. Estimations were very close to reality, they were professional, and their documentation was thorough. It will be easy to make any future changes.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We never came across any big issues. Their developers seem to live in different cities, but we appreciated their remote culture. If we were to hire them for paid programming or more complex projects, that might make things more difficult.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Agree on your timeline and the developers you want to work with. Their mid-level developers are fairly advanced, so their senior and mid-level members are all great to work with. If you need an architect or a highly involved team member, ask about their seniors.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Web Dev Support for Software & Design Company

"They take a very cooperative approach to project management."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
4.5
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$200,000 to $999,999
 
Oct. 2017 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

DO OK supports an internal software development team, providing web development services for various projects.  

The Reviewer
 
51-200 Employees
 
Warsaw, Poland
Employee, 10Clouds
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Stakeholders are pleased with the team’s work. Due to a successful partnership, the provider will continue to work with associates on future projects. DO OK excels at adapting to a wide range of project requirements. They can be trusted to deliver a high-quality solution.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

10Clouds is a software development and design house. We serve clients throughout the world, mostly in the US and Europe. Our services include mobile app development for iOS and Android, web development in JavaScript (AngularJS, React), backend development in Python, and UX/UI design, as well as team augmentation in selected technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire DO OK?

We needed an extra set of hands to help us deliver our projects.

What were your goals for this project?

Due to incoming projects at our company, we were looking for extra support in web development since we couldn't cover it with our own capacity.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Thanks to our business relationship, we were able to choose this company. Another positive factor was that they are located in the same country.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They were involved with multiple projects we were working on at that time, so it's not possible to describe all of them. For all the projects, the developers supported our in-house web development team.

What was the team composition?

We had about 4-5 people engaged in our projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We’re delighted with their work and the best proof for that is the fact that they are still working with us on more recent projects. We have many projects that require multiple resources from a software house, so it’s always advantageous to have a reliable provider.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We use Slack and Jira to manage our projects. They take a very cooperative approach to project management.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team has been excellent at adapting to all the conditions of our different projects.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, we’re happy with their work.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 4.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Application Design & Development for Tech Company

“Their developer was hardworking, professional, and focused on delivering our project.”

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$10,000 to $49,999
 
Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2019
Project summary: 

dook.pro provided Node.js design and development services, building an application to connect with external APIs and allow for further integrations in the future.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Warsaw, Poland
Katarzyna Prokopiuk
IT Project Manager, Ideamotive
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The application was built to a high standard and had a vital impact on the end-client’s operations. The team cooperated well and provided excellent support throughout the project.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the IT Project Manager at Ideamotive. We provide web and mobile technologies with interactive UX/UI design.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire dook.pro?

We needed an expert in Node.js to design and build an application for us.

What were your goals for this project?

To obtain an application that would communicate with an external provider’s API and have a structure that allows for future integrations with additional providers.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended to us.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They designed and developed our application in Node.js.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The project had a critical impact on our client’s operations.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We managed the project internally with support from the client’s side.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I’m pleased with the cooperation between our teams. Their developer was hardworking, professional, and focused on delivering our project. We were well supported in every matter.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There’s nothing they need to improve.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Everything was tailored to our needs.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    It's okay.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    They're professionals.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    Definitely, I would recommend a cooperation with them.

Web & Mobile App Dev for Caregiver Networking Platform

"They have a good, solid project development team that unites many different competencies."

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4.0

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
3.0
Cost: 
3.0
Willing to refer: 
4.0
The Project
 
$200,000 to $999,999
 
2016 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

dook.pro has developed web, Android, and iOS applications that support caregivers. The platform incorporates calendar and chat features. The team also provides maintenance. 

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Copenhagen, Denmark
Head of Concept and Innovation, Healthcare Application
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The platform functions smoothly, presents no bugs, and meets the needs of its active users. dook.pro excels at solving difficult problems and delivering tasks quickly and thoroughly. Despite encountering some complexities, the team maintains a dependable, productive workflow. 

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the head of concept and innovation for a caregiver networking platform. We created a solution to help primary caregivers support sick individuals.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with dook.pro?

We were looking for a business and development partner that could develop a web and mobile application for our platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

dook.pro built the whole platform using the designs and wireframes we created; they also developed the backend. They built a native mobile application and a web application. It is a network solution, so a lot of people are connected to it.

They added some functionalities, such as a task calendar where caregivers can share tasks and distribute them to others. It facilitates communication and has a service platform where users can purchase services. dook.pro currently provides maintenance.

What is the team composition?

The number of members on the team has varied depending on the project stage. We've had a project lead throughout, as well as backend developers and developers for both iOS and Android. 

How did you come to work with dook.pro?

Someone on our team found them.

How much have you invested in them?

We have invested between $200,000–$1 million.

What is the status of this engagement?

We've worked with them for quite some time. We began working with them in 2016, and the relationship is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The development has been quite stable, and we haven’t had many issues or much downtime. They're fast to react and good at helping with problems. The application’s heavy users are happy with it. The platform meets all their needs, which is helpful for them. We haven’t received any feedback about technical issues.

How did dook.pro perform from a project management standpoint?

The project management varies over time. We had problems at one point, but our new project lead does well. We communicate through Jira and Trello.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have a good, solid project development team that unites many different competencies. They're thorough and have a lot of their processes worked out. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their agility could be stronger, but that has something to do with us being situated in different countries. 

4.0
Overall Score
  • 3.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Some challenges made it a little tough to meet deadlines.
  • 3.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    Deliveries have been quite stable.
  • 4.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

Mobile App Dev for Expert Opinion Aggregator

"We had a complex infrastructure and we now have a very simple, straightforward one."

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5.0

Quality: 
5.0
Schedule: 
5.0
Cost: 
5.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$50,000 to $199,999
 
Jan. - June 2018
Project summary: 

dook.pro provided iOS and Android mobile application development services, taking over an unsuccessful project and restructuring the backend, automating the content, and redeveloping the platforms.

The Reviewer
 
1-10 Employees
 
Groningen, Netherlands
Founder, Online Media Platform
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

The team was exemplary throughout the development process, quickly learning the complex technologies and demonstrating their ability to grasp the project and how to make it successful. They communicated effectively at all times, while also offering proactive ideas and contributions.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide an expert-opinion aggregator focused on product reviews from newspapers, magazines, and so on. I'm the founder and CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with dook.pro?

We had some technology in place, which was built by another company. We weren’t very happy with it, so we reached out to dook.pro to redevelop the entire platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We have iOS and Android frontend applications, both of which were re-engineered and partly redesigned by dook.pro. They also restructured our backend, which is quite complex. They simplified it and put it together in a smart and forward-looking way.

We previously handled the content manually, but dook.pro developed a completely new concept that allowed us to skip that process. Everything is now 100% automated. It’s tremendously improved our scalability, both from a technical and a financial perspective, cutting out every manual step involved in handling the data.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 6–7 members of their team, including Dmitrij (CEO, dook.pro) and a project manager, with whom I liaised quite a bit. We had one backend and two frontend engineers, and there were a couple of other people involved tangentially. I liaised less with those, but my CTO did so more.

How did you come to work with dook.pro?

My CTO had worked with them before, so he suggested that we should also use them for this project.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent €50,000 [$58,023 USD] so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in late January 2018. They delivered the product last week and we've just gone live. We’ve put the next steps on hold for a couple of weeks, but we’ll pick up afterward. We have an extensive roadmap that we want to develop quickly, over the next weeks and months.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’m extremely happy with dook.pro’s work. They picked up what I regarded as a complicated project—which the previous team couldn’t deliver—and delivered a product within five months or less. We’ve had a near-complete overhaul of all the technologies involved.

They had to familiarize themselves with some of the scraping technologies used. It was all done quickly and I was surprised by their ability to simplify the whole database and scraping structure on the backend.

My CTO was pleased that we now have just one database, one input/output API, and one scraping tool. Previously, these were all a mishmash of various tools. We had a complex infrastructure and we now have a very simple, straightforward one. In conclusion, if my CTO is happy, then I’m happy.

How did dook.pro perform from a project management standpoint?

They came up with appropriate tools depending on task's complexity, from Excel to a dedicated project management tool. They answer all our questions over Slack, and we can use the tool to bring everyone up-to-speed quickly. It’s worked very well.

The overall process of working with them was efficient. Every member of their team is very much up to their role. They provide assistance whenever we have a question or need feedback. My CTO handled much of the interaction, but I got involved in feature discussions, given that I’m the spiritual father of this project. They made constant suggestions, and never left open-ended questions.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We’ve used some specific backend technologies and I’ve been impressed by their ability to get up-to-speed with those. dook.pro was also capable of suggesting immediate improvements. They reached out to worldwide communities in order to find answers to the questions we had.

I’ve liked their eagerness and proactiveness on tacking the various issues we had, in terms of complexity and the previous team’s inability to deliver. dook.pro managed to deliver the product in five months, whereas we'd struggled with the previous team for a considerably longer time and for more money.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not really. We had a not-so-pleasant experience with our previous team, but I’ve really liked dook.pro. They’re truly a team; if I address a question to the wrong person, I will immediately get contacted by the right one. I’m extremely happy with them and I’ve promised to bring them a cake the next time I’m there.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 5.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    They delivered what they promised.
  • 5.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    Given what they’ve done, compared to our previous team.
  • 5.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    I’m looking for a negative, but I can’t find one.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer

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5.0

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
4.0
Cost: 
3.5
Willing to refer: 
4.5
The Project
 
Confidential
 
Jan. - Feb. 2018
Project summary: 

dook.pro developed a web interface from the ground up for a rather complex software product involving cloud integration, monitoring, and security. They chose the technology and handled prototyping.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
Warsaw, Poland
Michał Malanowicz
Operations Director, Wheel Systems
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Despite being a highly-niche product that’s complex to understand, dook.pro managed to get it within a week and delivered in only a month. Other vendors took up to two months to get started. Their weekly communication and ability to work on weekends help set them apart from their competition.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a board member of Wheel Systems, a producer of network appliances.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with dook.pro?

We created an interface in-house but decided to involve an external company because we had very limited resources.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They built our web interface from scratch. We had discussions about how it would look, what it should do, and what the endpoints are. We gave them the freedom to choose the best technology and they started working on the prototype. After three to four days, they provided mockups so that we could choose the look of the interface and its basic functionality. They’d ask from time to time what kind of approach they should take, and after a month, the product was finished.

The key feature is to catch users and provide them with all the functionality they need to make our product work for them. The user has to log in and pass user credentials for other clouds if any. Our software is able to gather information about the users using the cloud and can monitor access to it.

What is the team composition?

There was a product manager, two programmers, and a developer involved in the project.

How did you come to work with dook.pro?

We knew someone that works there. We contacted them, and after a small discussion, they agreed to work with us.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2018 until February 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’re extremely capable of delivering a product they don’t know much about. The product has its own niche and it’s not commonly used. It’s hard to find a company that has the capability to develop such a thing without knowing much about it from the very beginning.

There are a few bugs, but they are going to fix them in a few days. The product is not released to the public yet; its first presentation will be in a month a half from now.

How did dook.pro perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Skype and Google Hangouts to communicate. I got weekly feedback from the product manager on how many resources I consumed. They even agreed to work on weekends in order to deliver the product on time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re good at discovering their customer’s needs. With other companies, we spent much more time describing how our product actually works, usually taking up to one to two months for them to get it. dook.pro understood us in one week.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they did a good job.

5.0
Overall Score
  • 4.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
  • 3.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 4.5 NPS
    Willing to refer

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1.0

Quality: 
2.5
Schedule: 
0.5
Cost: 
2.5
Willing to refer: 
0.5
The Project
 
$200,000 to $999,999
 
June 2016 - Jan. 2018
Project summary: 

dook.pro attempted to develop a bespoke HR system to streamline restaurant operations, pledging to create responsive web and mobile designs with privilege-based user access and an integrated database. 

The Reviewer
 
10,000+ Employees
 
Wroclaw, Poland
Global HR Innovation Manager, Restaurant Operator
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Following a delayed implementation, the product attracted widespread complaints from users due to poor performance and abundant bugs. Although several of dook.pro’s developers showed initiative, the chaotic team structure and sporadic communication made the engagement unproductive. 

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the global HR innovation manager for the largest independent-chain restaurant operator in Central and Eastern Europe. Our company is also expanding into Western Europe, Russia, and China. During this project with dook.pro, I acted as the product owner from the client’s perspective. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire dook.pro?

We needed to develop a customized soft HR system, as out-of-the-box systems don't meet our company's expectations.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a responsive design for web and mobile apps and a user-friendly and intuitive system. The solution needed to group all of our soft HR processes into one place and offer easy access based on privileges (e.g., brand, country, level in our organizational structure). The systems should integrate with our company's central employee database to create automatic flows in user accounts. This project mainly relied on React, Python, and Django. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Our procurement department launched a formal tender process to find the best vendor, inviting companies chosen from Clutch. We selected dook.pro based on several meetings where we discussed our needs, roadblocks, and expectations. We started working together once our executive representatives approved this selection.

Describe the project in detail.

We have an NDA in place, so I can’t provide details.

What was the team composition?

I still don't know how many people were involved in the project because dook.pro constantly changed the team’s size without sharing any information with us. I can understand trying to streamline communication when working with a massive team, but poor communication is unacceptable when no deadline is being met. I was especially frustrated when they kept switching our project manager, who was responsible for the system’s most important functionalities and infrastructure.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

Right now, I can’t assess the product because there are so many bugs that haven’t been fixed since the beginning of November. The system has been implemented, but users complain constantly about unreliable functionalities.

How effective was the project management?

The whole experience was poor. They never met our deadlines and wouldn’t respond to questions for days. In my opinion, dook.pro ignores customers.

They changed our project managers three times since July 2016. Our first project manager had no experience with this type of work, and he didn't deliver anything, which caused us to miss deadlines for the whole project. He had no idea how to manage the project properly, so three developers worked separately on the same functionality with totally different approaches. The second project manager had better skills, but my team couldn’t function in the dook.pro team’s negative environment. The second project manager delivered a lot of things but finally left the company. The third project manager tried his best but clearly had no understanding of our goals. We wasted time trying to explain everything from the beginning and had multiple arguments about how the solution should work.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

A few developers actually tried to communicate with us. They showed greater interest in our project than the team’s management.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

They need to rethink their entire approach, especially regarding communication and attitude. They’re not customer-focused at all, except during the tender process when they promised to deliver everything.

I've wasted so much time fighting with dook.pro; it’s been a nightmare. 

1.0
Overall Score I'm shocked by how badly they treat their customers.
  • 0.5 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Because of dook.pro, the whole project was delayed.
  • 2.5 Cost
    Value / within estimates
  • 2.5 Quality
    Service & deliverables
  • 0.5 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I can't recommend them in any way.

Company response

This comment was provided by Dmitrij Żatuchin, CEO of Dook.pro, on February 15, 2018.
 
For us, the customer always comes first as we believe this key principle keeps companies relevant, competitive, and growing. We don't settle until the customer is 100% satisfied.
 

Every project is delivered according to the mock-ups prepared together with the customer and does not launch without their approval. We always keep the client informed about the progress, changes, and consequences of changes affecting the delivery of the final product.

 

In this particular case, the project budget from the customer's perspective was kept at the same level, even though we increased support on our end.

 

We are very proud we have grown from a small startup to a public company and every day dozens of companies work with us. We help them reach their business goals through listening, analyzing, understanding the needs and expectations of end-users, and software development closely collaborating in one team.

Python Web Dev for Financial Tech Firm

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4.0

Quality: 
4.0
Schedule: 
4.0
Cost: 
3.0
Willing to refer: 
5.0
The Project
 
$200,000 to $999,999
 
Mar. 2015 - Ongoing
Project summary: 

dook.pro augmented in-house staff with Python developers. The team wrote parses that were integrated into a web platform.

The Reviewer
 
11-50 Employees
 
London, United Kingdom
R&D Project Manager, Fintech Firm
 
Verified
The Review
Feedback summary: 

Effective communication and a clear workflow make dook.pro a great partner. If issues arise, they quickly solve them, and they’ve gained a strong knowledge of the fintech industry.

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the R&D project manager for a financial technology firm. We make limit order book data from exchanges available in a central platform and provide a platform for people to investigate the data and work with the data and analytics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with dook.pro?

We needed to get a beta version of a platform out quickly. We had to incorporate different exchange feeds and integration protocols for multiple trading venues (of which there are over 150, representing over 10,000 liquid tickers), and we had to work with a number of those in parallel.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

dook.pro provided additional developers to support our in-house staff. Our internal team conducted the initial conversations with the exchange and data providers to work out the data formatting and the technical details, which we shared with dook.pro developers. They wrote the parses in Python based upon the initial set of specifications and the test data that we provided, and we then integrated the parses into our web platform.

What is the team composition?

Six Python developers from their team are assigned to our project.

How did you come to work with dook.pro?

dook.pro was involved with our company shortly after it first launched. They already knew about our business and the format of our data, so we knew they had the skills.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began in March 2015 and are still working together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their work has been part of a larger collaboration, so we don’t have any data that specifically reflect their impact. They’ve provided 14 parses so far and always have accurate timescales and good-quality work. There are some issues, but we’re able to address those with close communication.

How did dook.pro perform from a project management standpoint?

We've had a dedicated project manager who provides weekly updates and is available through Slack (which is helpful when working with developers in a different country) and telephone. We track their progress through Jira.

We use Slack for instant messaging, which is helpful when you have developers in a different country.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed by their flexibility and the knowledge of our business that they've built up over time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don't think so.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

If you can, visit them on-site and in-person first. It makes remote communication a lot easier afterward when you’ve already met face-to-face.

4.0
Overall Score We collaborate well.
  • 4.0 Scheduling
    ON TIME / DEADLINES
    Any changes to the timelines have been addressed and justified.
  • 3.0 Cost
    Value / within estimates
    We got good value for the money.
  • 4.0 Quality
    Service & deliverables
    They provide good-quality deliverables.
  • 5.0 NPS
    Willing to refer
    I'd recommend them.