Kilby & Noyce™

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner and CTO of a fintech company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a fintech company providing mobile and POS payment solutions to businesses of all sizes and legal industries

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Kilby & Noyce™ to accomplish?

• Creating a fintech mobile app for our POS and payments services
• Integrations with existing APIs and SDKs

SOLUTION

How did you find Kilby & Noyce™?

Technology Conference

Why did you select Kilby & Noyce™ over others?

• Good value for cost
• Other

How many teammates from Kilby & Noyce™ were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope included following;

• Researching APK and SKD integrations
• Designing and A/B testing user interface journeys
• Payment Gateway Integration
• Security - Tokenization and encryption to protect transaction history
• Fraud detection mechanisms and deterrence
• User onboarding registration and authentication
• Merchant onboaring and setup
• Real-time transaction processing
• Payments history and analytics

Key Deliverables:

• Fully Functional Mobile Application
• Secure Payment Gateway Integration: Implementation of our secure payment processing system supporting multiple payment methods.
• User Authentication and Security Measures to protect merchant and customer data.
• Merchant Onboarding System including streamlined registration process and comprehensive support resources for merchants.
• Transaction Management Tools including real-time transaction processing capabilities and reporting/analytics tools for tracking and analyzing payment data.
• Compliance with Regulations: Adherence to financial and data protection regulations, including PCI-DSS compliance.
• Comprehensive Quality Assurance and Testing to ensure the app’s reliability and performance.
• Go-Live on Google Play Store and Apple App Stroe

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Both Android and iOS apps were successfully approved for publication by Google play Store and Apple App Store.
• Our user retention rate on app platforms is above both, the industry standard and our other interfaces like website portal and kiosks.
• We recently conducted a focus group with our existing digital users to collect data about what they liked and disliked about our payments solutions. Most customers responded that they really like the app design and accessibility.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their project management approach was quite iterative and collaborative, ensuring that we were actively involved throughout the development process. We had the opportunity to provide feedback at multiple stages, which allowed for continuous refinement and alignment with our needs.

They utilized sophisticated project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Asana, which greatly enhanced the organization and transparency of the project. Jira was instrumental in tracking progress and managing tasks, Confluence facilitated effective documentation and communication, while Asana helped in coordinating team efforts and deadlines.
The team demonstrated a strong commitment to timely delivery and maintained clear communication about progress and any potential adjustments. Deliverables were consistently provided on time along with supporting release notes to help us understand what to review and look for.
Overall, their professional and transparent project management style was pivotal to our smooth app development process.

What was your primary form of communication with Kilby & Noyce™?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We were able to ship the mobile platforms ahead of our annual all-hands meeting due to the Kilby & Noyce team's consistent effort, transparency in communicating delivery timelines and milestone details, and their expert approach to fintech app development.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Kilby & Noyce™ could have done differently?

We couldn't have asked for more. Everything was timely, their team was professional and motivated, and we are very satisfied with the final product outcomes.