Iterando

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of ORMANCY, a French food and wine importing company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Iterando?

We needed someone to build our site.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Iterando designed and developed our informational website. It’s a simple platform that showcases the products we offer. We had an idea of what we wanted, and made a whiteboard of all the sites we liked to help them through the design process. The team created the architecture and design.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a designer, a programmer, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

They’re clients of one of our customers. They talked to us about Iterando’s work, and they agreed to make our website.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $1,500.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project took place from September 2019-May 2020.

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

They delivered a well-designed website that shows what our company does. It’s too early to tell the effects it has had, but my team and I like what we see.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

We had 2-3 in-person meetings, as well as a large number of web conferences. Most of our communication took place via email. Iterando was timely — any delays were on our side because we took a long time to take good pictures to put on the website.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication was the most impressive aspect of working with them.

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 founder of a company that provides software services for online market research.

What challenges were you trying to address with Iterando?

We needed help to develop our platform online. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’re working on the frontend of our web-based platform. The frontend uses ReactJS and HTML.

What is the team composition?

Normally, we are in touch with a senior developer, a junior developer, and a project manager. It has changed over time.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

A contact in Mexico who knew them personally put me in touch with Iterando. Initially, I only intended to do a small part of the platform with them, but then, the relationship and project extended. At first, I chose them because I didn’t have many options, and local developers can be extremely expensive and complicated, but looking back, it was an excellent choice.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with them about a year ago, and the project continues.

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

The results they have provided are great, especially considering our investment.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

As always, this kind of project deadlines tend to be unpredictable, but they have been flexible. Whenever we’ve encountered any issues, they always find a solution. That is extremely important for us; I can trust they are committed to the project.

They normally use Trello, but we were using Jira, so they adapted to our needs. Later, we all changed to Trello, which shows how flexible they are.

What did you find most impressive about them?

As a startup, they are a great option, considering the costs, which are considerably lower than in the US and Australia. They are a company that can be relied on and trusted. Plus, they are committed and flexible to adapt to the needs of companies with our size and level of investment.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of a business development firm.

What challenges were you trying to address with Iterando?

We hired them to develop several different platforms, some of which are for us, and some are for our clients. They’re essentially a technology partner for our projects.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They’ve developed mobile and web apps. As far as specific technologies go, they’ve used WordPress, among others.

What is the team composition?

We’ve had several projects, so the team is always changing. They’ve assigned us 3–5 people for each project.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

 We found them through references. Also, our offices are very close to each other. We ended up choosing them above other companies primarily because of their transparency regarding their costs. They have no hidden fees.

How much have you invested in them?

The projects have ranged from $4,000–$30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in 2017 and continue working with them.

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

We measure the success of our projects by their ability to make our business grow. The platforms that Iterando developed have been solid enough to support our continued growth. We’re happy with their results and have even recommended them to some of our clients. Our clients have been happy with them as well, which is something we appreciate.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Jira to track the progress of the project. In terms of their communication skills, they’re always available and provide great customer service.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re very punctual. They regularly deliver their work before deadlines.

Are there any areas they could improve?

This is outside of the scope of their work, but we would like to have translations of technical terms and corporate language.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the special products leader at Beyondit, a design agency that focuses on brand packaging.

What challenge were you trying to address with Iterando?

They’ve been our ongoing development partner.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve done three projects with them to date. The first was a platform that acted as a directory for marketing and design vendors. They also helped with two account management projects. Iterando built a database and migrated our data from excel sheets.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with a project manager and a variety of three-person teams.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

My boss recommended them after we had a series of bad experiences with other vendors. We chose them based on their reputation for execution and quality because we had grown tired of searching for agencies.

How much have you invested in them?

The first project cost 100,000 MXN ($4,907 USD) and the others were around 50,000 MXN ($2,453 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in 2017 and the partnership is ongoing.

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

The overall experience has been great and a welcomed change from our previous partnerships. They understand our business and deliver quality solutions. Iterando continues to provide immediate support for the two internal management tools.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicate via phone, WhatsApp, and email. They’re responsive, especially compared to our team. The team is transparent and has quick turnarounds.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Iterando stays focused on work while being clear and direct. Their programmers are insightful, receptive, and easy to talk to.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They should offer a project management tool. While we didn’t need one, it may help other clients get an organized and successful engagement.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the head of creative direction for a clothing company called Mussi Corporation. I lead our design and marketing creative team.

What challenge were you trying to address with Iterando?

After 28 years in the market, we just recently started launching online sales. We needed a vendor's support with the layout, build, and implementation of both a basic website and an online e-commerce shop.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Iterando started off our collaboration with by designing and developing a revamped basic website. It includes images of all the clothing pieces along with a database of customer information. After that project was complete, they began the end-to-end implementation of our e-commerce platform.

The online retail shop's long and detailed development process required us to check for payment platforms and credit card issues. Since we sell both current clothing and collections from past seasons, our sites are very heavy. Developing a platform that can accommodate 180 items per collection with different size and colors was a challenging requirement.

What is the team composition?

I communicated directly with Iterando's general manager. Their team includes about 12 resources. They assigned us a dedicated project lead. We interface with the head designer and the inventory manager, as well.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

We needed a vendor to develop a website the way we wanted, after disappointing partnerships in the past hadn't panned out. After finding Iterando during our search, we reached out to discuss our project and request a quote. They seemed like a great match based on their availability, budget and attention to detail.

How much have you invested in them?

We've spent about 20,000 dollars on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together about a year and a half ago.

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

We got excellent results from this partnership that sparked great progress for our company. Iterando delivered a beautiful, interactive site that improved our social media positioning and boosted sales nationally.

Our consumers indicate the site is excellent from a UX/UI perspective. Iterando's e-commerce shop deliverable was so good that it ousted our physical catalog. Now that our clients prefer to buy our clothes online, the print sales catalog we'd used for 15 years become obsolete.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

When Iterando quoted us a price, they included a calendar and work plan. Delays from our side caused some struggles with meeting the deadlines we set at the beginning. Our collections aren't always on time, but Iterando still excelled at respecting the timeline. They adapted to our timing and always meet the new milestones we tasked them with.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Iterando's idea of including the physical inventories on the site was remarkable. Since we have 30 store locations, this was a time-consuming and challenging challenge that they did a fantastic job executing. The images they included on our site are notably high, as well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

So far, Iterando has met all our expectations.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of BrandMe. Our platform, Brandme.la, connect brands with content creators and influencers.

What challenge were you trying to address with Iterando?

The platform we had before was very inefficient. It was slow and a lot of clients complained about it. We have an in-house development team but we didn’t have expertise on backend or UX to rebuild it ourselves.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They redeveloped our platform. We’ve had two projects with them. The first was to develop the web version of the platform, for which they created the UX design and the backend. They used PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Majestic, and npm.

That was two years ago. Now we’re working on the native mobile versions for Android and iOS.

What is the team composition?

We had a team of eight including two project managers, five programmers, and a web designer.

How did you come to work with Iterando?

I participated in a business accelerator hosted by Telefonica called Wayra. I got to know Iterando’s founders, who also participated, at those events. I knew their first projects, their platforms, and their technology and thought they were a great option for what I needed.

I had previously tried to work with another company but didn’t feel the communication was good. I couldn’t tell if they understood the project. With Iterando, I felt from our first meeting that they understood our business model clearly. It was the main reason why I decided to work with them.

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent about 500,000 Mexican pesos ($28,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in 2016 and it’s ongoing.

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

The platform works well now.

How did Iterando perform from a project management standpoint?

We had constant meetings. They also used Sandbox which helped us track the project. We could see and test elements in real-time as the project advanced. There were a few delays but nothing important. Their communication and project management were great. I liked the way they worked.

What did you find most impressive about them?

With their expertise, they were able to suggest components that would best add value. For example, we previously had problems with customer service and they suggested a solution that has worked great. They didn’t just work on the project. They took the time to give us suggestions to help us improve as a company.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Just the few delays on the deadlines but, as I mentioned, they weren’t significant.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the director of strategic projects for ShipBob, a company that provides fulfillment services for e-commerce businesses. Our clients hook their online stores to ShipBob and we import, pick, pack, and ship their orders.

For what projects/services did your company hire Iterando?

We hired them to build the frontend of a new analytics dashboard for our company.

What were your goals for this project?

Our aim was to provide fast and actionable insights to our customers so that they can better plan their businesses. Through the dashboard, we provide data to our clients so that they can evaluate the performance of their store as well as plan and manage their inventory.

How did you select this vendor?

We had four possible vendors for the project but some of them were disqualified due to their price estimates. Since we were hiring an agency for frontend development only, design and usability were some of our top priorities. We looked at Iterando's previous work and we really liked what they presented.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They developed the frontend of our dashboard and connected all the endpoints that power the visualizations. We provided the wireframes/mockups and API documentation.

What was the team composition?

We had an internal team working on backend development while Iterando assigned a few developers and a project manager, who was our main point of contact.

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

This project is the first step we take into providing this type of data to our customers. While this is only the first iteration, it has allowed us to get customer feedback for future improvements. Some clients are really looking forward to having access to the new dashboard and leveraging its content to make better decisions about their businesses.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The backend and frontend of this project were being developed at the same time by different teams. This made project management more challenging, but both teams managed to work together efficiently. We communicated with Iterando frequently and used Trello to track progress.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Iterando was flexible and adaptable and always worked hard to make sure that we were pleased with the results. They also adapted to our feedback and the changes requested by our internal team, which was critical for us. We also had a direct line of communication with the project manager and lead developer, which made things run smoothly.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can't think of a lot. They could work on validating project requirements before getting started to make sure that both parties have the same expectations on how the work should be done.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a sales manager at X-Rite. We develop, manufacture, and sell innovative color solutions.

For what projects/services did your company hire Iterando?

We needed to create web pages that would enable online sales.

What were the goals for this project?

We wanted to be known in the Mexican market as a leading distributor of our two brands.

How did you select the vendor?

They were recommended to us as a firm that did good work.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They created web pages for two of our brands that enables us to sell products online.

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

Thanks to these pages, we already have a stronger market presence.

How was the project management arranged and how effective was it?

They always met their established dates. Everything went as expected.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their customer service and work ethic were fantastic.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I can’t think of anything. They were easy to work with.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a digital marketing specialist focusing on brand and culture at Hero Guest. We offer tools to improve team productivity, business profitability, and customer experience.

For what projects/services did your company hire Iterando?

We engaged them to create our new website.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to have a fun and functional website that could become our main digital experience.

How did you select this vendor?

I knew one of their team members from before and had seen some of their completed sites. Based on that, I felt they were the right match for us.

Describe the project in detail.

We wanted to create a fun website based on our sales brochure, a site that could show who we are in an easy and understandable way.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of project management, design, and development staff.

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

We loved the new site. The team understood our essence and values from the beginning and created a great end product.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was incredible. Everything went smoothly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I valued their ability to understand our brand and transform it into an amazing digital experience.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, not that I can think of.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the marketing and ZUNI director of Advanced Technology Research (ATR). We’re a Mexican company based in Guadalajara Jalisco, with more than 25 years of experience developing multimedia platforms, software, and hardware.

For what projects/services did your company hire Iterando?

We wanted to develop new pages for ATR and our other brands ARION and ZUNI.

What were your goals for this project?

We were looking for new websites with fresh content and designs that implemented our updated brand guidelines. 

How did you select this vendor?

We asked for pitches from four vendors, all of which were professional companies with experience in web and app development.

Describe the project in detail.

Iterando developed the three websites from scratch.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a graphic designer, and two developers.

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

Our pages have launched successfully online.

How effective was the project management?

Iterando worked efficiently and correctly timed all of the deliverables.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team included a lot of younger professionals, all of whom were friendly and easy to work with.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

Partnering with them has been a great experience.