impltech GmbH

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of JSTB Berlin, a consulting firm specializing in business valuation and auditing.

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

We used to work exclusively with excel spreadsheets but have reached our limits with larger projects. Also the visualization of the work was always a problem.

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

With impltech we have built a web application that makes our work much easier. We can process the data much more efficiently and visualize everything in wonderful dashboards.

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

impltech made their own suggestions on the technology. they did everything from working through the existing excel sheets to design, development and delivery. Since we are auditors ourselves, we relied on our partner for the development.

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

There were 3 people. UX/UI designer, project manager and business analyst who had probably the hardest job.

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

We got a web-based solution that made it easier for us to handle larger projects. The most important tool visually was definitely the dashboards, which we can also share with our customers.

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

We got a web-based solution that made it easier for us to handle larger projects. The most important tool visually was definitely the dashboards, which we can also share with our customers.

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

I was impressed with their accessibility and development knowledge. Especially the mathematical understanding of the business analyst was impressive. In auditing, there are complex formulas that also create dependencies. The BA worked through everything flawlessly.

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

Probably something that no software development company can deliver but knowledge of IFRS is surely helpful.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO of the healthcare startup, which helps patients to get cashback from pharmaceutical companies

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

I had a startup idea and hired impltech to develop an MVP, namely a web-platform with various integrations

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

We were looking for a company that is proficient in mobile development and has experience with integrating with banking systems. impltech was suggested to me by another business owner I trust and after talking with their representative I understood they were the right choice

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

First stage - architecture development and design concept Second stage - development of client side (profile creation). Third stage - integrations with banks, crm system and partnered drug stores Overall result/deliverable - MVP project that is ready for launch and demos as a startup Mobile-oriented web application developed on react and node js

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

5 people: BA, PM, Front-end, Back-end, Designer

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

They executed each stage exactly as agreed and within time. Technical execution is great and all integrations are working as intended.

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

They develop with agile methodology. I was invited to the planning meetings for each sprint and received presentations with the results of a sprint. They reacted to my feedback promptly, so communication was good

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

I was impressed by the speed and quality of their service. impltech people were willing to go an extra mile and offer alternatives to the paths I saw and a number of modern technological decisions that allowed us to speed up the development

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

I was satisfied with everything

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director of Mine Restaurant, a restaurant chain.

What challenge were you trying to address with impltech?

We had existing solutions in place, but they weren’t integrated and didn’t cover everything we needed. As a result, our team still had to do plenty of manual work and paperwork. Given that, we needed impltech to help us. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

The impltech team helped us modernize our entire warehouse management and resource planning system. They were also in charge of integrating our existing system with a new one. We went through various systems on the market, reviewing them to decide which one was the most suitable for us. After that, we planned how the newly selected system would interact with our existing one. Together, we found out which parts we needed to build on our own. Once that was done, we agreed on a process scheme; everyone in every restaurant branch should be working within the same system using the same processes. 

Afterward, the impltech team started developing the actual system. They walked me through its components, which included the warehouse, calculation, and billing segments. We also partially introduced it to our management team and other key stakeholders. impltech also integrated third-party functionality into it to make the processes easier. 

To date, we’ve finished the main parts of the system. We’re still working on it with the impltech team, and we plan to develop other functions that we don’t have yet. 

What is the team composition?

I work closely with a business analyst and a project manager. More people are involved in the project, but I don’t communicate with them often. 

How did you come to work with impltech?

I approached a couple of companies here in Berlin and sent 7–8 emails to other firms. Some of them responded quickly, and one didn’t respond at all. We underwent the typical hiring and selection process. In the end, we decided to go with impltech because they gave us an offer that covered all the modules necessary for the project. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our collaboration started in October 2020, and it’s ongoing.

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

Thanks to impltech’s help in digitizing our system, it’s now working smoothly — it’s almost 100% automated. Our team can finally compare our restaurants, managers, and locations as we figure out which one has the best performance. We do that by analyzing the inputs we have, and our team can dig even deeper into them to make necessary changes, which was something we couldn’t do before.

How did impltech perform from a project management standpoint?

Their project management style is great, and they’re a professional team. Their sales representative has done a good job from the beginning. Likewise, the business analyst and project manager also perform well. At present, we have a great personal relationship with them, making it easier for our teams to collaborate. We communicate through a Slack channel and use SharePoint to share files and documents. Moreover, the impltech team uses Jira, while our team uses phone and email. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

impltech delivers on time, and if they can’t do that, they inform us ahead of time with an explanation. On top of that, they always have solutions for us when the systems we find don’t cover all of our requirements. This is highly beneficial for our company, and it's one of the best perks of working with them. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

At the start of the project, they could've prepared more thorough documentation; they could’ve put everything on paper, including the scheme of how the system should work. Other than this, we’re completely happy with their services. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Have confidence that impltech is a completely reliable partner. They can come up with solutions that are better than you expect. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

Infra 44 is a spinoff of Connect 44. the company's goal is the development and service-oriented distribution of software for the management of FTTX rollout projects, with a particular focus on the needs of the civil engineering, cable pulling and installation trades. I myself am both managing partner and development manager.

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

impltech was commissioned with the comprehensive technical implementation of the concepts. Including technical consulting for the implementation of the individual development steps.

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

The deciding factor, apart from price and transparency, was the fact that impltech had the best grasp of the technical and logical requirements and that I was convinced that impltech was highly motivated by the challenge of this complex project and not just by mere customer acquisition. While others tried to impress us with glossy brochures, impltech did it with solution approaches.

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

development of an MVP as a combined solution for mobile (IOS&Android) and web based application.

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

Usually 4 people in the core flanked by the CTO, but very flexible depending on short upcomming request for different steps.

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

All I can say is that I, but also the management of Connect 44 and our test customer are very satisfied with the results.

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

Just professional and very flexible.

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

They react quickly to sudden shifts in requirements and adjustments without impacting their resources and the possiblity to solve problem in case of emergency even on weekends.

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

The CEO could improve his game with the white squared bishop in the opening. But joking aside. Considering the high complexity and the sometimes rapid changes in the steps in terms of requirements,priorities and time presure, I consider a better performance to be almost unrealistic.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Yugokraft, a digital platform that matches firms with employees. We collect data and applications on the platform. We bring employees from out of the country to Germany, where firms take over the employees.

What challenge were you trying to address with impltech?

We needed someone to build our AI-based matching platform.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed an AI-based platform for matching candidates and employees. They do the front- and backend development using React, Python, and Node.js. The team also built out the admin and database. They handle design and testing.

What is the team composition?

I don’t know all of the team. My contact was Sergej (Managing Director) at first. If I have a need, I tell him, and he provides a project manager.

How did you come to work with impltech?

I found them online. I met Sergej, and he told me about his projects on platforms similar to what we wanted. I chose him because he has a good track record and was very professional.

How much have you invested with them?

My company has spent $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2020, and it’s ongoing.

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

I’m happy with their work. If something doesn’t go well, they fix it, and we get a solution just in time.

How did impltech perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is very good. There have been no issues with timelines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can talk to someone who serves as an excellent translator for the technicians.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They deliver high quality very quickly. I’ve been satisfied.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Give them a chance. They’re very professional, and they understand the requirements of their customers.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the COO of a tech company. Our goal is to create 100 independent digital physiotherapists to make full-body rehabilitation accessible to everyone in the world.

What challenge were you trying to address with impltech?

We needed to integrate features. We tested those features on physiotherapists and other stakeholders, so we had a proof of concept.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Based on our description of the project, they built a prototype in InVision and another system. We built out our sprint strategy and set our first deadlines. They created a CRM system with different access points for doctors, patients, and clinics. They then integrated all the physiotherapy tests for patients. Technologies they used included MongoDB, the Amazon stack, and Apache Cassandra for the backend. They also used JavaScript and C++.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a QA specialist, two frontend, two backend, and one full-stack developer, and one DevOps specialist.

How did you come to work with impltech?

One of our partners recommended them. We spoke with them on the phone and talked about the history of our business and our needs. They outlined their experience and some past projects that were similar to ours. From there, we decided to hire them.

How much have you invested with them?

We paid them sprint by sprint. As of now, we've spent about $16,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project started in May 2018. They built the prototype in three months, and we'll release our fully functional system by the end of June 2019.

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

We now have a strong product that will allow us to work with our customers in Germany, and it should be easy to scale to other countries. The architecture is good, and we have all the tools to collect data for our future planning.

How did impltech perform from a project management standpoint?

They were very good project managers. We use Trello to track tasks and establish sprints. We also communicate via Skype and email, and we store all our documents on Google.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were great to work with. They understood all our needs and their tasks. As a startup, we faced a lot of changes over a short period of time. They adapted to all those changes and were able to help us achieve our new vision. They're a really good support team for our startup.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. We've worked with five other companies, but impltech is definitely the best. They're clever, quick, and responsive, and we plan to use them again in the future.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Tell them what you need without any extra nonsense.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of marketing for an animation studio. We produce scientific video content in the medical space.  

What challenge were you trying to address with impltech?

We hired impltech to help build our product because we lacked the in-house resources for the project.  

What was the scope of their involvement?

impltech developed our portal for us. Within the system, clients can undergo training, learn the services the company, and place orders. Their team used AngularJS to build it.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, one system architect, and two developers from impltech. There were 5–6 people involved in total.

How did you come to work with impltech?

I found impltech through a Facebook contact.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with impltech from November 2018–May 2019.

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

Overall, we had a good experience and would work with impltech again. Our client’s are happy with the platform.  

How did impltech perform from a project management standpoint?

To manage our scope and various tasks, we used a waterfall methodology. Our project managers collaborated and used our CRM system’s project management module.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their speed and ability to follow through on promises made them stand out. Some partners in the past haven’t been able to handle our scope of work, but we had a great experience with impltech. Everything was done on time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they could have done better.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Managing director of a creative agency with a focus on brand identity and user-centred design systems.

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

Website development and implementation, as well as exposure. General design customization or project coordination for the creation of different projects. Setting up the CMS and explanations. With the aim of perfect use.

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

Network and contacts. Factors: prices, handling and human, good cooperation.

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

Kick-off meetings, Project coordination, and general agreement, WordPress Website (CMS), React Site, Adobe XD Program.

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

1 CEO, 2 Project Managers.

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

Perfect solution for every problem. Not measurable outcome yet.

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

Daily steps, individual arrangement independent of time and place. Microsoft teams / Slack

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

We were impressed with their collaborative approach and appreciated their friendly demeanor.

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

Time management, time strategy, focus on goals.

Introduce your business and what you do there?

I’m the CTO of BuyPro, and we connect suppliers with enterprises.

What challenge were you trying to address with impltech?

We needed help creating an application for our internal managers and a mobile app for our external customers.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created a backend application using Angular 8 on the AWS platform. They also implemented DevOps to deploy our servers for online availability. We provided them with diagrams to showcase our main business processes as well as our project's technical user stories. impltech was also in charge of our UI design and final architecture. On top of that, they tested our solution. 

Then, they created a cross-platform mobile app using the Ionic framework, and it was integrated into the backend application. The team enabled our end users to upload their orders and documents, which were received and adjusted by our internal managers. In addition, the team also enabled our end users to participate with suppliers. Their work involved deploying, testing, and managing the test release of our Android and iOS app.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 5–6 people; three on the core development team, two frontend developers, and one tester.

How did you come to work with impltech?

We found impltech on Upwork. We liked their team’s skills.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2020–May 2021.

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

We didn’t have any data to share, but we were satisfied with the quality of their work as well as the timeline they followed. Thanks to their team, our end users could download our app on the App Store. 

How did impltech perform from a project management standpoint?

They worked at a good speed, and they were precise. We used Google Docs, Telegram, and Skype.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The best thing about our partnership was that they worked hard to stay on schedule so that they could deliver on time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They were a small company, so I wasn’t sure if they had enough resources to do a project bigger than ours. Perhaps, they need more developers.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Share not only the technical specifications but also the final goals of your project to allow them to make decisions and optimize their work for you.