Honeycomb Software

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

We were able to translate the business requirements into functioning software very efficiently. There wasn't a lot of waste. They would need something, I'd help them flesh out their request, and it would get done.

How did Honeycomb Software perform from a project management standpoint?

They did a good job. It was always clear what they working on and what their time expectations were. There weren't many moments during the project where I felt like things were taking too long- I felt pretty good about everything.

On the communication side, we used visual studio team services. That was used to communicate the work, weekly phone calls, and the occasional email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was impressed with their technical ability. I'm a technical person myself. When I've previously looked at other offshore teams, it almost felt like a scam because they're really bad at doing technical stuff. Honeycombs was really high quality, very educated, and smart staffed. I didn't feel like I was compromising at all when came to using their offshore services.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their English is pretty good but it could always be better. I would give their English a 3.5 out of 5 stars. Their work was good but sometimes during meetings, there was miscommunication because of language. But it wasn’t too often.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure that you have detailed requirements beforehand and have planned out at least a month or two worth of work. Don’t just wing it, make sure you’re prepared with a queue of work to give them.

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

Honeycomb basically does the entire frontend UI type work. It completely alleviates us from having to hire people for that job. When we plan out 1—2 months in advance, Honeycomb actually interviews, hires staff and plugs them into our team. It has been an enormous timesaver, and their resources have always been excellent.

How did Honeycomb Software perform from a project management standpoint?

They communicate clearly, meet their deadlines, and do so without problems. We do 2 to 3 week sprints in an Agile methodology, and we observe the progress via specific tools. They regularly stay on top of the Agile process.

What did you find most impressive about them?

For an outsourced company, they’re very quick and professional. We’re a startup company, and we sometimes change direction in the middle of planning. Honeycomb responds to that and picks up the slack with no problems. When there’s miscommunication, they respond quickly, and any outstanding issues are fixed. It’s nice to work with people who get the job done.

The time difference can be a challenge sometimes, but they’ll stay up late to troubleshoot any issues or to answer questions. They’ll apply their multi-years of experience to the problem. It’s like having an expert team that’s local and ready to go. They’re professional, courteous and good at what they do.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’s always a challenge to get developers to spend extra time to test the application or build automated tests. It would be great to see them do more of that.

Advice for potential customers?

Be as detailed as you can with your plans. As long as you can communicate your plans, Honeycomb is willing to be on the phone and listen to your ideas.