Fooz

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Dawid Skinder, and I’m CEO of CHALLENGE Studio. We specialize in branding and UX/UI design.

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

So far, we have been cooperating on two large web development projects for our clients. We were responsible for the design phase of the projects, and Fooz team was responsible for implementation of the code and Wordpress engine.

How did you select Fooz and what were the deciding factors?

Fooz has been recommended to us, when we were searching for an experienced and reliable Wordpress partner. Their portfolio and positive reviews convinced us to meet with them, and talk about possible cooperation. It turned out really quickly that their workflow and approach to the projects are similar to ours, so we found a common language right from the start.

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

So far, we’ve worked with Fooz on two separate projects - both being website front-end implementations with Wordpress back-end. These were rather complex and demanding projects - not only in terms of the front-end requirements but also from the back-end perspective (advanced content editor settings, Rest API integrations etc).

Although we know that our graphic designs are highly valued by our clients, we also had to deliver the technical part, and in this area Fooz excelled. They also took care of the deployment process, page speed, SEO optimization and maintenance.

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

In both projects, the team consisted of a web developer and project manager.

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

Our clients and users have praised the visual appearance of the websites. Both projects have been delivered in time and within budget.

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

I’m very satisfied. Agile workflow was definitely a key part in the success of our projects developed together. We were using Trello and Teamwork during the development phase, as well as Skype and Slack to communicate. Fooz team complied with deadlines and always communicated any delays ahead of time.

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

They know their job - simple as that. They are taking initiative, can think outside the box when necessary and roll up their sleeves when the deadline is tight. We were also impressed by how quick they are to solve unexpected issues or respond to change requests from clients.

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

Not particularly.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a development agency. We design and build websites as well as advise various different digital projects.

What challenge were you trying to address with Fooz?

We have a number of WordPress customers, and Fooz works on the sites’ backends for us.

What was the scope of their involvement?

While we manage website design and content, Fooz manages development and technical aspects of the platform. There’s a grey zone, but as the problems become more technical, Fooz helps us to solve them.

We work with their backend team following an Agile process. Their team develops WordPress websites and solves technical problems when they arise. After Fooz sets up the sites, they take care of the backups and regular processes to prevent hackers and viruses. They also developed a couple of plugins for us.

What is the team composition?

We work with a project manager and a developer who is responsible for the project.

How did you come to work with Fooz?

We decided that we needed more technical help three years ago. We had negative experiences with previous outsourced providers and sought a new company to support us. At the time, I was in a business network that Fooz used to contact me.

Their fast and friendly responses were one reason that we chose them. They also seemed competent. We had direct technical talks with the head of the company who involved themselves in projects. I’m also the head of my company and work on projects too. Fooz seemed to be a good fit, so we decided to go with them.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent between $20,000–$25,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started our first project in November 2017, and we’re still working with them.

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

Fooz is the backbone of our WordPress sites. Their team’s our first choice of partner when we need to develop a new product. They have great knowledge of WordPress’s possibilities.

We also have a functional alarm system. If an issue arises, we directly reach out to Fooz. We have different customers but there hasn’t been a problem that their team didn’t solve.

We seek partners with an honest interest in building quality products. We believe that Fooz has that interest based on their ideas and the quality of their work. Their team also has fun with the projects.

How did Fooz perform from a project management standpoint?

Fooz doesn’t cause any delays. If there are delays, they’re usually due to an issue on either our side or the customer’s side. When we communicate with them, we get answers. It’s always friendly.

We had 1–2 bigger projects that needed project management. On the other project, however, we only needed internal project management. In all instances, it worked well for us. Comparing Fooz to other companies, they have good project management skills.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Fooz initially looks into a project and then gives good estimates to prevent problems during the project. If an area of the project’s unclear, we’re aware in the beginning and react to it. This isn’t true of all companies. Many try to get the contract but don’t get into the details. This can cause many problems during the project if it’s complicated.

There is no salesperson in between us, which is how we want to work. We don’t want to talk to sellers. That’s what many companies in this area of business don't understand.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could make more suggestions, especially during long-term projects. For certain projects, we have worked together for three years. It would be helpful for them to give us more input on where we could technically improve.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Landingi is a SaaS company enabling business owners and marketers to build landing pages and popups independently, without any coding skills. Using our solutions, they are in full control of design and launch so they can start converting visitors into leads in a couple of hours. My job in the company, as a CMO, is to spread the word about Landingi and acquire as many customers as possible.

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

We started a rebranding process and one part of it was to design and implement a new website. Fooz agency was responsible for web development and launching it.

How did you select Fooz and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for an experienced web development agency, specializing in WordPress implementations. Fooz was recommended to us by our friends from another agency.

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

Once we had our website designed, we were ready for kick-off. Fooz started with the homepage, following with next subpages. We used slack for communication.

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

It was a project manager, a frontend developer, and a backend developer, so 3 people from Fooz.

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

The new website looks really good and, what's most important loads fast, so the experience of using it by our visitors is very good.

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

We used:

• Slack for communication and calls
• Spreadsheets for evaluation of the project along with checking where we are.

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

The quality of the frontend implementation was really good. Fooz understood very well what we expected and executed it on their side.

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

I think they've learned a lot about how to improve their backend skills, especially when it comes to using more advanced hosting solutions like AWS.

Please describe your company and your position there.

My name is Grzegorz Primus and I’m the CEO of Great Interactive. Since 2012, Great Interactive has been creating gamification projects that increase employee engagement in companies around the world.

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

WordPress website development. The main goal was to implement a clean-looking, modern website that displays well across all mobile devices. Another thing we needed was easy and intuitive content management on Wordpress platform.

How did you select Fooz and what were the deciding factors?

Fooz has been personally recommended to us. We were impressed with their portfolio and positive, can-do attitude. After two meetings with Fooz, we decided that they are the right team up to the task.

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

They developed, configured and launched a new, refreshed multilingual website for our company. The Fooz team not only took care of front-end implementation with attention to every tiny detail, but also delivered an intuitive, ‘tailor-made’ CMS for us.

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

We worked with a Project manager and a web developer.

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

As a result of our cooperation with Fooz, we ended up with a clean-looking website, which demonstrates characteristics of our business. After launch, we received lots of positive feedback from our team, and - most importantly - from our clients. I think the workflow was effective mostly due to the fact that all requirements were discussed in detail and gathered at the beginning of the project. I think that the kick-off meeting between our graphic designer and Fooz team helped massively for both sides. During the development phase, we’ve been receiving updates on a weekly basis regarding progress status alongside upload of new page elements already implemented on staging instance. After launch, Fooz team was eager to help us with any other questions related to content management on our new site.

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

The project management was very smooth and pro-active throughout the development phase. Entire communication was transparent and conducted through email and shared Slack channel. We were pleased with their agile approach and structured workflow.

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

Their project management style was a great positive surprise for us.

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

No, I can’t think of any.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the project manager of IT-SOLVE Bussiness Partner.

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

We wanted to change our current company webiste so we dediced to hire Fooz Agency to do so. They made a project for our new website and then they created it.

How did you select Fooz and what were the deciding factors?

We had chosen Fooz based on their experience, design skills, and cost estimate.

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

We had a kick-off meeting with the Project Manager and Graphic from Fooz Agency to discuss our goals and objectives. From there the team delivered mockups and wireframes for our site. After a few iterations Fooz team designed and developed a WordPress site.

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

A project manager- Miłosz, was our main point of contact throughout the process. There were also developers and a designer working behind the scene,.

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

Our potential customers love the updated design of our website, now they have better understanding of our services.

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

We had constant contact with the Fooz project manager who communicated with the rest of the team.

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

They gave us a professional site that is easy to update. They took their time to teach us how to update contet ourselves and how to create new subpages which was great.

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

We let Fooz know about any minor bugs that we found on our new website and they were very quick to fix the issues.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Mobee Dick is a leading design and research company based in Poland. We help our clients to boost their business performance indicators, using product and service design's best practices and adjusting our know-how to their specific needs and current market condition. 

As Marketing Manager, I was responsible for preparing and launching a new company website.

For what projects/services did your company hire Fooz?

WordPress website development.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to build a mobile-friendly website on WordPress that gave us more flexibility to experiment with our marketing and sales funnels. We needed a thoughtful development team that would care as much as we did about the quality of our site and to cover our requirements for things to work a certain way to fit into our business needs. 

How did you select this vendor?

We were referred to Fooz via a third party.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We designed UI and all the patterns, from there we developed a technical requirements document. It was also very important that WordPress was implemented in such a way to make it easy to maintain.

It wasn't enough that we had code dumped in blocks, we needed fully-flexible custom-built blocks in WordPress that would enable any nontechnical member of our team to make edits and maintain the website. 

What was the team composition?

We worked with project manager and full-stack developer. Fooz provided a consistent team for development, as well as after the launch period.

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

We were able to implement solutions which benefit in a positive impact on generating interest from potential clients and partners, measured by the number of leads and quantitative data.  so we easily match our current needs. 

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Fooz team was very responsive, honest and professional but sometimes it was difficult for us to track project progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They responded well to feedback and provided solutions to the questions or particular changes that we requested. Also after-sales support is very impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They could be better at Quality Assurance and time management.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of Business Operations at CSHARK, a software development company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Fooz?

We decided we needed to rebuild our website. We have internal designers, but we didn’t have anyone to do the coding for WordPress.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed our website in WordPress. We went live with the initial version in April 2020. We did several designs since and they made the changes on the website accordingly. They are now implementing a few other things for a second version. They are also helping with maintenance and support.

What is the team composition?

The CEO was involved at the beginning. The project kickoff was up to the project manager who was assigned to the project. We didn’t have direct contact with the developers. There were 2-3 developers.

How did you come to work with Fooz?

We sent RFPs with some questions to several companies including Fooz. We narrowed it down to Fooz and another company. Fooz responded the best to our business goals in terms to the quality to price ratio. They weren’t the cheapest but they gave us the confidence that they could address our development needs. They could also fit into the very tight schedule that we had. We needed the results in 2-2 ½ months. Fooz responded to that exceptionally well.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2020 and the work is ongoing.

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

The new website is live and everything is fine. We had no problems with the implementation. Going live was prepared in a good manner. It took 30-60 minutes and there were no errors. They delivered high-quality code within the timeline set. They were also very helpful with our internal IT when it comes to handing over the code, implementing it, and going live. They handled it very professionally.

How did Fooz perform from a project management standpoint?

They have a proper software development process in place. We were given the right people to talk to. There was a project manager who was in touch with us all the time.

We set up a Slack channel for daily communication. We had weekly updates with them where we exchanged information. We did a simple Q&A on a daily basis.

They were very quick and efficient. They kept us informed throughout the process. They met the deadlines we set and stayed within budget. They’re very flexible in terms of time. The communication is really good.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They did everything just as they should. They handled the project as I expected.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Funktional, a strategy, branding, and digital agency.

What challenge were you trying to address with Fooz?

We needed a partner to implement our designs into the work we did for our clients.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve completed 3–4 projects together. With each project, we go through a strategy process with our clients. We develop the UX, the mockups, and the designs. Then, we implement those designs and develop the final products.

Fooz provides us with design implementation, frontend development, and WordPress integration. They did some backend development too—mostly building some custom elements. Their work is more frontend than backend.

What is the team composition?

There are 3–4 people on the team, including a project manager.

How did you come to work with Fooz?

They reached out to us with an offer. We decided to try them out and were impressed. We’ve been working together ever since.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve invested $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in March 2018, and the work is ongoing.

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

There are no problems with the work they create. If there are minor bugs, they quickly handle them. What they produce has great value and always functions really well. The user feedback is very good. We’ve won three awards, in part because of Fooz’s work.

How did Fooz perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management is consistently high-quality. They work together with our designers in close cooperation. Their project manager is in constant contact with our team, and sometimes the designers work directly with the developers.

The CEO was always available for any concerns, or if I had top-level things to discuss. They’re very responsive, they meet deadlines, and they’re reliable. We communicate via email and phone.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They deliver high-quality code and high-level optimization. The sites we develop together are very fast and quick.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They’re quite busy and not always available.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s very important to get the scope at the beginning right. Define all the functionalities and all elements. If you define as many things as possible, you’ll have a good price estimation.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of BTSI. We specialize in integration services and enterprise solutions delivery. We specifically focus on bespoke systems and solutions.

What challenge were you trying to address with Fooz?

We needed WordPress development for our client. They work as a systems integrator.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Fooz specializes in WordPress solution delivery. We delivered solutions for a well-known digital photo company. They helped us to deliver a set of different WordPress portals which were part of a larger enterprise solution. These portals were fully integrated into Microservices and AWS. Thus far, we've already had three sets of deliverables that Fooz has been involved with.

In terms of the initial scope, they analyzed and identified what the customer needed. Initially, the client had a concept and some ideas which required refinement. Fooz took that responsibility; they also worked onsite with the client. Their team worked through a number of workshops that attempted to fully identify what the client was looking for. They were trying to determine long-term benefits and learn more about the client, which was necessary for such a niche industry. When it came to the design, they worked directly with the client’s team in New York and in London to ensure that the set of proposals and technology went as expected.

The first part of the project was to deliver a completely bespoke learning platform. When that finished, we started work on a creative site that is focused on bespoke project delivery for the end client of our client. They’re now creating a completely new shop for the client. After this phase, they will process a whole overhaul of the client’s frontend stack. Overall, they created a completely bespoke interface in WordPress.

What is the team composition?

We worked with Michal (CEO, Fooz) initially for all the business conversation. We were also in touch with Milosz (Project Manager, Fooz) who coordinated all of the tasks. In terms of solution architecture and lead development, we worked with Wojciech (Full Stack Developer, Fooz) who was the main person responsible on the technical side. Their team also provided a frontend designer.

How did you come to work with Fooz?

They were found via personal recommendations. I already have a development partner who is delivering another part of the solution for this particular client, and they recommended Fooz as a reliable WordPress partner.  

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent around £50,000–£60,000 pounds (approximately $64,522–$77,430 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

The initial engagement started in September 2018, and we are still working with them.

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

There was a complex set of requirements, yet the execution was very, very good. I have had a very positive experience. They took on the responsibility for the complete set of their deliverables and cooperated fully with the larger part of our team.

In terms of the end client’s satisfaction, what I have collected has been very positive. They were very surprised at the quality of the designs and delivery. They’re certainly looking forward to working on another project with Fooz and are already entering another phase of development.

How did Fooz perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very responsive and are probably the best team that has been involved in the entire project. I feel very positive about the cooperation I had with them. From my perspective, it’s important that I can rely on people that estimate and advice in terms of technology implementation. I never had a problem where an estimate was underrepresented, or they weren’t able to solve it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most impressive thing about their work is how responsible they are for their team’s success. They are a very dedicated team, work long hours, and are fully passionate about the work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I would really like for them to expand to other technologies because I would love to work with them in other areas as well. They focus on WordPress and I believe that is the only thing they want to focus on in the long-term.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The best thing to do would be to speak to them in person. It would show how understanding they are of the customer’s position, and I think it would definitely help a lot.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are one of the most innovative European fintechs. We create advanced solutions, mainly in the areas of mobile banking and mobile payments. I am the marketing manager of the company.

For what projects/services did your company hire Fooz?

We were going through a thorough rebranding process and we selected Fooz as the main technological partner / web development company to build our new corporate website.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for a long-term relationship with a stable partner who will develop the website based on Wordpress CMS and in line with the UX and graphics prepared by our internal team. The website was meant to be pretty advanced in terms of animations and overall graphical touch but at the same time achieve high pagespeed.

How did you select this vendor?

I was looking for the appropriate vendor on Google, LinkedIn, and Clutch. I reached out to about 20 companies to gather their thoughts on the project, references, and of course offers.

I was looking for a reliable partner with a proven track record of successfully delivered projects within the set time and budget. Finally, after about 2-3 months of searching and a lot of conversations and negotiations I (i.e. marketing manager) made the decision to launch the cooperation with Fooz.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Fooz developed our new website based on the graphical project and UX prepared internally by our marketing team. They were fully in charge of the front-end development and adjusting the Wordpress CMS to our specific needs.

Fooz was also in charge of the website implementation on our server and overall optimization in terms of speed and general SEO requirements.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of the project manager who was our main point of contact throughout the whole project and the web developer. In terms of some urgent issues, we also contacted a couple of times the CEO and owner of the company.

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

The launch of our new corporate website was one of the milestones of our rebranding process and we are very happy that the overall development and implementation process went so well.

The new website is really beautiful, useful and functional. All of the feedback from our employees, current and prospective business partners, and other visitors is really 100% positive.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management on Fooz side was really great. All the pre-agreed deadlines were met as well as our quality expectations. Daily communication with the project manager was conducted on Slack and we always got the answer very fast, in a few hours at the latest.

We kept track of bugs and change requests in the special Google Sheet provided by Fooz and the cooperation on this document was also pretty straightforward and seamless.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I believe that what impressed me the most is their enthusiasm for the project. It seemed to me that they are really happy that they can support us in our website's development and this is not "just another project" for them. Apart from that, they suggested to include some really cool features on the website without and push or inspiration from our side.

Are there any areas for improvement?

If I could suggest any area for improvement, it would be the attention to detail. I believe that sometimes they could spot some bugs or suggest some useful changes on their level before sending something to us. But again, this is just a very minor suggestion that shouldn't impact my overall very positive feeling in terms of our cooperation.