Mobile App Development for Governmental Organization
- Mobile App Development
- $50,000 to $199,999
- Apr. 2024 - Feb. 2025
- Quality
- 5.0
- Schedule
- 5.0
- Cost
- 5.0
- Willing to Refer
- 5.0
"The most impressive attribute of the team was their ability to internalize our core mission."
- Other industries
- Geneve, Switzerland
- 201-500 Employees
- Online Review
Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) developed a custom mobile app for a governmental organization. The app featured a norms-and-standards engine, a policy toolkit, and an offline synchronization module.
The app successfully helped the client modernize their outreach and increase engagement with their activities. Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) led a transparent process and delivered all milestones on time. They were also patient with the client's feedback and responsive to their concerns.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Transport Policy Manager of UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. The others are the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) to accomplish?
- The objective was to move beyond static PDF documentation and provide a dynamic platform where government officials, NGOs, and business leaders could access real-time policy advice, trade standards, and environmental norms.
SOLUTION
How did you find Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz)?
- Online Search
- Clutch Site
Why did you select Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) over others?
- High ratings
- Pricing fit our budget
- Great culture fit
- Company values aligned
How many teammates from Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The project was an intricate engineering undertaking that required EitBiz to map out a multi-sectoral digital architecture capable of housing decades of specialized knowledge. The scope of work involved the development of a highly secure, multilingual mobile application tailored for high-level diplomatic and technical use. Key deliverables included a robust "Norms and Standards" engine that allowed users to filter international conventions by sector, such as timber or housing, and an interactive "Policy Toolkit" designed to provide governments with immediate access to UNECE analysis. EitBiz also developed a sophisticated offline synchronization module, ensuring that delegates at international summits could access vital statistics and legal frameworks without relying on local network stability. Furthermore, they built a customized backend dashboard for our Geneva-based teams to manage content updates across all 56 member states, alongside an integrated notification system to alert stakeholders about new economic regulations or environmental protocols.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The implementation of the mobile platform has significantly enhanced the speed at which our regional commissions and member states adopt and implement UNECE norms. Since the platform's deployment, we have observed a marked increase in the frequency of policy downloads and a much higher engagement rate from non-governmental organizations participating in our activities. The most notable indicator of success has been the reduction in administrative delays during sectoral reviews; government advisors are now able to pull up-to-date trade and transport standards during active negotiations, leading to faster consensus-building. We have also seen a surge in the utilization of our environmental and energy statistics, as the data is now presented in a digestible, mobile-optimized format that supports evidence-based policymaking on the go. This digital transition has effectively modernized our outreach, making the complex work of the United Nations more tangible and actionable for global players.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Project management under EitBiz was characterized by an exceptional level of transparency and diplomatic tact. Working within a multi-governmental organization requires a sensitive approach to feedback, and the EitBiz team handled our diverse stakeholder requirements with immense patience. Every project milestone was delivered in accordance with the established UN procurement timelines, and their iterative development process allowed us to provide feedback from various departments simultaneously. What stood out was their responsiveness during the integration phase; when our security team raised concerns regarding the encryption of inter-governmental communications, EitBiz immediately mobilized their senior architects to implement a military-grade security layer. They never missed a deadline, even when navigating the complexities of our internal approval hierarchies, and their constant availability for technical consultations ensured that the project remained on a steady course from inception to launch.
What was your primary form of communication with Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz)?
- Virtual Meeting
- Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The most impressive attribute of the team was their ability to internalize our core mission. They did not treat this as a standard corporate mobile app project; instead, they demonstrated a deep respect for the nuances of international cooperation. Their team spent hours understanding how a transport convention in South-East Europe differs from a housing standard in North America, ensuring the app’s logic reflected these intricacies. Their unique "Diversity-First" design philosophy ensuring the app was fully accessible across different languages and for users with varying levels of digital literacy perfectly mirrored our own commitment to inclusion. This alignment of values, combined with their technical prowess in handling massive, multi-sectoral datasets, made them more than a service provider; they became a true partner in our effort to facilitate global economic integration.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Extrovert Information Technology (EitBiz) could have done differently?
Reflecting on the collaboration, one area for potential improvement could have been the initial scope of the training sessions provided for our senior administrative staff. Because the backend developed by EitBiz is so powerful and offers such granular control over the data, the first round of training was quite intense for our non-technical staff members. A more modular training approach, spread over a few more weeks, might have allowed our team to digest the advanced statistics modules more comfortably. However, EitBiz proactively recognized this and created a series of short, on-demand video tutorials that addressed specific tasks. This quick pivot not only resolved the initial learning curve but also left us with a permanent training resource that continues to be invaluable as we onboard new members to the commission.
RATINGS
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Quality
5.0Service & Deliverables
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Schedule
5.0On time / deadlines
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Cost
5.0Value / within estimates
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Willing to Refer
5.0NPS