DRUM'N'CODE

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work full time at a professional accounting firm & I engaged DNC to assist with building a passion project of mine. Something I've been wanting to make for 2 years

For what projects/services did your company hire DRUM'N'CODE, and what were your goals?

DNC oversaw the complete build of my website from idea to finalization. They did so in an efficient and effective manner by making smart use of the API provider and making a intutive UI layout. The completed the task on time as promised for me

How did you select DRUM'N'CODE and what were the deciding factors?

DNC had revelant experience building this type of live scoring website I was looking for. Upon review of their other website builds, it was clear they had the right experience to do my job. The cost was great without cutting back on quality which is not common for overseas developers

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

The project was delivered on time with high quality and effective costs; they identified what was most important to me.

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

UI Designed Project Manager Full stack developer CTO CEO

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

I have received very positive feedback on my website design and functionality to date from users so far.

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

We communicated as frequently as I needed over slack, google calls, whats-app & other channels as needed. They made them selves available for me on weekends and even public holidays

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

They are all in house - so you can tell they work together and share their skills with one another. It makes it efficient

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

Everything was great - they gave suggestions on how to make my website better than my original design

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the managing director at a biotech company.

For what projects/services did your company hire DRUM'N'CODE, and what were your goals?

Drum'n'code was hired to develop a new website from scratch.

How did you select DRUM'N'CODE and what were the deciding factors?

They were very responding and seemed very professional. Their rate was competitive. On top of that, I had a good feeling.

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

Rebuild of a website from 0. I don't know which technology they use

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

2 people I think. Not sure about their position My main contact is Igor.

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

The website is not launched yet but I know from the designer that it's on good progress. So far, I am very satisfied with the quality of their work.

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

We communicate via Jira. They are very proactive in communication and they communicate in a very structured way. Every step must be well described and understood before continuing. That's what I appreciate with them

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

As I said, they are professional, they have a very good communication approach. They seem good at website development but we'll evaluate this at the end of the project :)

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

I don't see any areas for improvement I am totally satisfied and I recommend this company.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the founder of White Elephant Agency. We’re a design studio that works with emerging tech and start-up companies across the world to develop websites, web apps, and products.

What challenge were you trying to address with DRUM’N’CODE?

We work with a variety of companies at different stages in their development, so we needed a partner whose supporting capabilities were robust. Our work requires full-stack expertise and knowledge of several different technologies.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our most recent project, which has just launched, was a landing site for a conference. DRUM’N’CODE worked under a strict timeline and developed both the first and second versions. 

We supplied designs through our portal using InVision and Zeppelin, which DRUM’N’CODE would apply using React and send updates throughout the day. We would provide feedback, and the cycle would continue for a few days until we’d accomplished our goals.

What is the team composition?

My main of contact is Alex (PHP Developer, DRUM’N’CODE). I also work with Samir (Project Manager, DRUM’N’CODE) on various projects as well as another member of their team.

How did you come to work with DRUM’N’CODE?

I found DRUM’N’CODE on Upwork as a freelancer. Our partnership has extended over the years to a project-by-project basis. 

How much have you invested in them?

We have invested just under $25,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

I began working with DRUM’N’CODE in December 2018, and the work is still ongoing.

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

DRUM’N’CODE always provides a few options in terms of how to go about projects. That feature of their work allows us to bring choices to our own clients with flexible price points and timelines. 

Also, the team is always open to feedback and is accommodating if we’re not satisfied with the deliverable and want some revisions.

How did DRUM’N’CODE perform from a project management standpoint?

The team has performed well in terms of communication and providing us with their expertise, especially in cases when clients come to us without a clear idea of what they want.

We do a lot of our communication with them through Slack, Skype, and Pastel. We provide any additional supporting materials through Asana.

What did you find most impressive about them?

DRUM’N’CODE has been extremely accommodating during our partnership. Their ability to understand which workflows and processes are required by different projects stands out. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’ve had a few challenges in terms of QA where we’ve had to bear the brunt of miscommunications on deliverables, but we’ve already seen a lot of improvement in that area.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you have periodical check-ins and say on top of project management and deadlines.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a non-profit organization called TRAVEL WITH A MISSION (TWAM), which objective is basically to help people be useful around the world.

For what projects/services did your company hire DRUM'N'CODE?

We hired Drum'n'code to develop our Twaming platform, which is a platform helping those who want to share some knowledge, skills or experience to find structures where they can do so.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals for the projects were to put together those who want to share and those who want to receive in order to facilitate cross-cultural exchange as well as access to education.

How did you select this vendor?

We found Drum'n'code through Upwork platform.

Describe the project in detail.

On one hand, you have the Twamers, the individuals who want to share some knowledge, skills or experience. On the other hand, you have the Twamhosts who are providing an audience for Twamers. Thanks to the platform, Twamers can find Twamhosts and vice-versa.

What was the team composition?

There was a team leader who was constantly in touch with us. There were also some other people to help with the design and other developments.

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

We are happy of the work done by Drum'n'code. They listened well to our requirements and did their best to make things happen the way we wanted. They are also present to make sure the platform works the way it should. We hired them afterwards for another project, which is a sign that we are satisfied.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication skills were very good. Everyone I dealt with spoke very good english. They tried to answer our needs as fast as possible.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their customer care. They're always happy to answer our requests, and they try their best to be pleasant and effective.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Drum'n'code is still a young company and they are still learning by doing. The efficiency and the doublechecking can be improved but overall, I am really satisfied.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Small online agency

For what projects/services did your company hire DRUM'N'CODE, and what were your goals?

We needed experienced Wordpress developers that would help us in developing custom functionality and some other customization.

How did you select DRUM'N'CODE and what were the deciding factors?

We decided to go with Drum'n'Code as they were very repsonsive in their communication, goal oriented and experienced.

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

We started a solidarity project during first Corona lockdown. So we needed a hands on fast crew to help us. As we had good experiences with Drum'n'code in the past, we hired them again.

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

We worked with two guys form Drum'n'code. The collaboration was efficient and clear in communication.

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

They delivered fast and to our satisfaction

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

The main tool was/is Trello and Messages. Works fine for us.

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

They are communication and goal-oriented.

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

While everything is great, we had one or two missunderstandings which led to inefficency in the project