Elinext

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Technology Officer of Novisto

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Novisto is a Montreal-based technology startup that builds and commercializes an ESG data management enterprise platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Elinext to accomplish?
Tests automation

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Previous Engagements

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Application tests automation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Increased automation coverage.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Timely deliveries, good work quality, great cultural fit. Elinext is always flexible when it comes to our unique needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

Virtual Meeting

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

The entire management structure, including executive management at Elinext, is always flexible and willing to work through special situations. They are a partner.

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

Costs have gone up slightly since some employees have been relocated to more expensive countries.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

CEO Vivr technologies

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address?

Application development

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Online Search

Why did you select Elinext over others?

Facebook ad

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

What was the scope of their involvement and team dynamic?

Elinext developed a plan to launch application

What's the status of this engagement?

Limbo

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did your relationship with your Elinext evolve?

The relationship evolved after following up on a LinkedIn ad.

In what ways can they improve?

Complete their promises

What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?

Do your research

UPDATED REVIEW

• Development and coding
• Design UI/UX
• Launch product

Company Responses

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO/ Founder of Raeyco Lab Equipment Systems Management Ltd.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Service, Develop and Manufacture medical devices used in Invitro Fertility Clinics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Elinext to accomplish?

• Software Development
• Firmware Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Online Search

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Scope of work included developing an application that would received data from a sensor via Bluetooth to an intermediate Bridge that would then send the data to a user interface. The interface also pushed commands to the sensor to perform certain fucntions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Measurable outcome included receiving data from the sensor. Another measureable outcome was the ability of the user interface to send commands to the sensor.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project management was very reactive to all my questions and concerns. Even in the different time zones, communcation was cosntant. The project scope kept changing but more or less, timelines were being met.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The ability to combine skillsets into one team made it easy to work with the different segments of the project. The firmware and software development, although very different, were combined into one single project.

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

Improvements could be having employee around the world especially for those companies that are elegible for SR&ED Credits.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Management for Positioning Radar of Kymati GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

KYMATI develops and internationally markets a suite of radar sensors for multiple purposes - in industrial automation, surveillance, traffic monitoring and landing navigation for helicopters & VTOL drones.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Elinext to accomplish?

• Develope a custom HMI to display tasking and position information to heavy machinery drivers
• Develope a REST API to send data for display on the HMI

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Online Search

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Fast Response

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Implement and test an HMI to display tasking, status and position information to heavy machinery drivers in one of the largest logistics terminals in Europe. Key deliverables during this work were as follows: 

1. Regular status reports. 
2. Intermediate prototype of all relevant applications. 
3. Final version of all applications with source code.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Regular updates on status and progress during biweekly virtual meetings and access to shared source code repository that we could access to test their changes immediately.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Outstanding record in on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and well-established processes. All needs were met promptly.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

From Project Coordination to the actual execution together with Project Management. All and every one of the team members assigned to this work package was outstanding.

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

If any, prioritise the delivery of the prototype during the discovery phase, without waiting for the full discovery phase to finalise. Said that, the development of the prototype was much faster than anticipated and the final schedule was not impacted.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of ADEBO Medical & Trade GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a medical device manufacturer and an eCommerce company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Elinext to accomplish?

• Development of a Middleware.

SOLUTION

How did you find Elinext?

Referral

Why did you select Elinext over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Elinext were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Gathering requirements and understanding the client's business model. 
• Developing back-end infrastructure. 
• Creation of an extensive mapping in the middleware between the in-house IT and the partner API. 
• Conducting thorough testing and quality assurance. 
• Deploying and launching. 
• Providing ongoing technical support and maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The measurable outcome that demonstrates progress or success for the project is its readiness for going live. This means that all required functionalities have been implemented, thoroughly tested, and validated. The successful completion of this milestone indicates that the project has met its objectives and is prepared for launch. The achievement was made possible through commitment to meeting project timelines and delivering high-quality results.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Successful integration of third-party API and services, enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining business processes. Achievement of project milestones and timely completion of deliverables. Tasks get done on time because of good planning. They make sure to talk things through well, which means they hit their goals and take care of what the client wants quickly. This makes managing the project go nice and smooth.

What was your primary form of communication with Elinext?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Elinext stood out because they had a team of highly skilled people, reliable communication, and competitive pricing. They're great at keeping in touch, offering services that don't break the bank, and knowing a lot about different areas. This mix helps them beat other companies in the market and is why their services are top-notch.

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

none

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product owner at a Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) monitoring company. We integrate our software with leading Lidar manufacturers and hardware providers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

We hired Elinext to create a wizard that would make it easier for our users to configure our software’s interface based on their needs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

During the discovery phase, I talked to Alex (Senior IT Consultant) and the Elinext team. They asked us questions and helped us explain what we needed from them. They then gave us their ideas for improvement. We had a rough sketch, and they refined it. This process lasted for one and a half weeks. 

From there, Elinext built a wizard that asked users questions about what they’d use the product for and what kind of data they wanted to detect or monitor.  The software would be configured based on the user’s inputs. Essentially, the user could choose which sensors and cameras they wanted to see or use. Elinext used JavaScript and Angular frameworks to develop this feature. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with a business analyst during the discovery phase and 1–2 designers. Their team also consisted of a project leader and at least two developers, one of which had a senior role. In total, we worked with 5–8 people. 

How did you come to work with Elinext?

Elinext was already working with our company when I joined it, but they reached out to us first. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $10,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from December 2022–January 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elinext did a great job, and we were happy with their designs. The code also looked good, so I had no complaints. 

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management was good, especially their communication skills. We had a project leader, so the engagement was well-structured. Our team had access to their Jira board, and we could ask them questions directly through Slack. If there were any issues, they either contacted us, or we contacted them. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Elinext’s strengths were their communication and project management system. On top of that, the number of people involved in the project was good.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. They didn’t lack any knowledge. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Communicate with Elinext because they’re flexible in terms of working with customers. If you tell them what you want, they’ll do it. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm a project manager at an equipment development company that partners with small niche suppliers worldwide

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

We needed help with custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Elinext is helping us develop from scratch a sales tool to create offers and calculations for sales. We started by going through an analysis phase to study the product, and then we gave Elinext's team the documentation and requirements they needed to begin with the platform's development.

In terms of features, the system allows users to go through a full sales process from initial contact to product ordering. Users select the products that the customer would like to have, and then the software does a calculation to produce an offer document, which they present directly to the customer. Regarding technologies and programming languages, they use Java, and the frontend is browser-based.

What is the team composition?

I work with their project management and a team of developers from Elinext's staff.

How did you come to work with Elinext?

Someone referred them to us, and after our first contact, Elinext made a proposal, and then we decided to work with them.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, we've spent $250,00–$500,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in June 2018, and the engagement is still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Everything has been working as expected.

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

We used Jira and Skype with them as our main communication methods.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We haven't had any problems, which doesn't always happen during these types of projects.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There's always room for improvement, but I don't think there's anything, in particular, they can do better.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a department VP at a software development company specializing in assessment software for the K-12 education space. We’ve been in business for over 25 years, providing assessments and career-marching services to the K-12 sector.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Elinext?

The biggest challenge for software development companies is their development capacity. We had internal developers working on our existing education applications and internal systems, but we didn’t have the capacity to take on a new service we wanted to provide to our customers. Thus, rather than looking for resources ourselves, we hired Elinext to augment our team and work with us on our new product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Before Elinext joined us, we researched and developed the concept for our new product. Then, our product owner created the specifications and user stories, and we built the UI framework. Once they joined, we shared with them what we already had and asked them to estimate the amount of effort it would take to build the product we wanted to build.

After the onboarding process, Elinext joined our scrum team and started building the product. We then launched an MVP version of our product and did focus groups with some volunteers, after which we identified a lot of changes needed for the UI. Recently, we did a soft launch of our product after implementing those changes.

This product serves as a free resume-building service with a unique twist; it has an information portfolio that contains all the individual’s professional experience, education, and skills stored in an information portfolio. Using the tool, users can quickly create customized resumes by just hiding and showing items from their portfolio onto their resumes. As for the technology stack, the key technologies for this product are Vue.js and Node.js.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a full stack JavaScript developer and team lead, a backend developer, and two frontend developers from Elinext. Initially, we also worked with a DevOps engineer, but not for long. The team lead was our main point of contact.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $150,000–$200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We officially started working together in April 2022 and did the internal launch in August 2022. After that, we kept the team lead working for us on other things related to the product, and we ended the engagement in December 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to Elinext, we went from nothing to having a product in the market with a few hundred users, so we’re pleased with the success of our engagement. Taking a product from conception to delivery within a year was a remarkable accomplishment. Moreover, our entire company is very excited about the opportunity this product is going to bring to the marketplace.

How did Elinext perform from a project management standpoint?

I was in charge of product management, so Elinext basically became an extension of our team. Despite being in Europe, they worked in our time zone and participated in our agile processes. Every day, we talked about the work that needed to be done, scheduled it, and went through the planning and execution processes.

We worked on a two-week sprint cycle model, and we had presentations every sprint release. Throughout the process, our QA resource went through those releases and assessed whatever fixes needed to be made. Elinext would fix those issues during that sprint cycle or the next.

We used Jira for project management, where the whole team had visibility into the project. This allowed Elinext’s management team to see what their team had worked on to generate the invoices. Additionally, we communicated via Slack and Google Meets.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Elinext’s flexibility and ability to get the project done were impressive. Every time I asked them to do something, they simply got it done. Additionally, they were very accommodating. Throughout the project, we changed directions completely two times, and they still were on board immediately when that happened.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Some of the less senior individuals at Elinext had some challenfes communicating because they weren’t as proficient in English. When their team lead (who was a strong communicator) went on vacation, we struggled with communications during his absence.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would highly recommend working with Elinext. Treat them like a team member and integrate them into your company.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are based in Paris, working in the insurance indusctry. Turnover of 100m€ per year. I'm an executive.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Elinext?

Evolutions of our back office and front office (disctribution) systems

SOLUTION

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

The vendor was there when I joined the company

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

Our product evolutions are conducted following the SCRUM Framework

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

2 people as senior developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Good feedback from the business on the evolutions that are made

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

On time and on scope

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

The resources are loyal, involved, and of high quality. Plus, the price is very attractive

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

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