Lemberg Solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of an open-sourced, PHP-focused web development business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

We needed to find Drupal and React Developers to support our web site and web application projects.

SOLUTION

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

We found the agency through our participation in DrupalCon.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They provided 1 React Developer for a Symfony Back-End, React Front-End web applications, and they provided 2 Drupal Back-End Developers for primarily Drupal 8 projects. All 3 Developers have focused on development, with one Developer executing senior functions including Code Reviews and Merge Requests.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

We first discussed our project with our project managers, going over the skills we were looking for and any additional requirements. Based on that, they shortlisted a number of candidates for us to interview. We gave each of them a technical test to evaluate their skills and hired these 3 respective Developers over a staggered period of time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With one of the Developers (who is the lone Senior Developer), the Developer migrated from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9. With another Developers, we finished a major epic on the React Front-End application (with Symfony Back-End).

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Even though their Developers were remote, they became part of our team. They adapted quickly to our project management approach, and we had daily stand-ups. If we had a technical issue, they would track it though JIRA or through Teamwork.

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

They provided highly skilled developers at a cost-effective price. I also appreciated that they were pro-active about suggesting solutions to challenges.

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

There were some communication issues in the beginning due to the time differences, but they were able to adjust their working hours to overlap with ours.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of an AI maintenance technology company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lemberg Solutions?

We needed help with IoT development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They helped with IoT development. They also helped us with the creation of a firmware for a PCP off the shelf, which was more or less a task of bonding a few hardware together. Moreover, they also worked to get the appropriate descripts that were made in Python to run on our device.

There was no data science know-how involved, but there was a lot of know-how in making the Python platform work on an IoT device. It was especially hard in this case because we used a lot of libraries — they prototyped the hardware device that hosts our algorithms and recorded ultrasounds.

What is the team composition?

The main point of contact was Slavic (Head of IoT Business Development) and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Lemberg Solutions?

We met at a conference 1–2 years ago where at the time, we didn’t have any hardware-related stuff. We moved into IoT devices and looked at 2–3 companies where Lemberg Solutions came out on top — they offered the best team at a very reasonable price.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €25,000 EUR (approximately $30,200 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in December 2019–April 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

What we had Lemberg Solutions do was perfectly demonstrated. They needed to build a device and run the algorithms and did a live video demo that showed us that it worked — it was very easy to find out if it worked or not.

How did Lemberg Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

We had a weekly call and 2–3 touchpoints via email or Messenger, where they shared the pros and cons of each of our options. When we didn’t have a preference, they told us theirs and explained why. We had just the right amount of communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The breadth of knowledge they assembled into one team was impressive. They worked very fast and shared the responsibility for the decisions because, at the end of the day, we both didn’t know what the best options were — they just told me where they had a slight tendency towards. They also tried other options without charge anything extra, which set them apart from others.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, it was a huge success. We were highly satisfied.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Keep the project small at the beginning and scale if you’re satisfied. I’m sure you will be satisfied working with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and co-founder of a sports tech startup. We’re building a smart resistance band that connects to an app and enables real-time feedback, training analytics, and personalized plans for people working out at any time.   

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lemberg Solutions?

We wanted to develop an Android app based on our existing iOS version. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lemberg Solutions developed an Android app for us. First, they analyzed the functionalities of our iOS version of the app and provided feedback to clarify the scope of building the Android version. Then, they came up with an estimated budget, which helped us move forward with our specific goals for the app. Once we were clear on the budget, they started building the app. They designed it based on our iOS version and also worked on UX, UI, and BlueTooth connectivity. From there, we reviewed the app’s design and tested it.     

What is the team composition?

We worked directly with the project manager and the development, design, and tech teams. We also worked with a person who coordinated budgeting and negotiations and another who was in charge of QA.

How did you come to work with Lemberg Solutions?

We found them at a trade show in Germany.  

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €38,000 (approximately $45,500 USD).  

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2020–February 2021. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We doubled our user base and engagement since half of our customers use the Android app. The quality of the work and overall experience were really good.  

How did Lemberg Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Lemberg used a project management tool, which they used to give weekly updates on the budget and work progress. However, I didn’t have to check it because the workflow went smoothly. I kept in touch with them through email. They were always on time, and whenever there was an issue, the project manager contacted me to discuss it. The project manager was also great at coordinating the project, providing information on the programming status, and texting the app to fix any issue. 

We split the project into two timelines, which helped us move forward fastly. We had weekly calls with their tech team to receive feedback on quality control. Also, their design team was collaborative, helping us anytime we had a problem. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lamberg’s team was transparent and had excellent time management. Working with them was one of the best experiences we had. They delivered on time and exceeded our expectations. They also added value because they had an external view of our project, which helped us better understand our own process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think so. We received better results than we had expected within the promised timeline – we couldn’t ask for anything else.  

Any advice for potential customers?

I advise future clients to be as transparent and open as possible and give feedback to the firm. They have a quick turn around and clients could speed up the process if they’re responsive as well. Also, clients should discuss with them their goals and expectations to have a better idea of the project.  

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a startup software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lemberg Solutions?

We needed help with software development and build.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We initially hired Lemberg Solutions to build our web-based software. We designed it once with a separate vendor but that didn’t work out. We came to Lemberg with a completed design and a lot of the user flows already done. From there, they worked on the front-and backend. After the first round, we re-engaged them to build on top of what they already built.

What is the team composition?

We worked with Slavic (Head of IoT Development) and one project manager.

How did you come to work with Lemberg Solutions?

I was recommended to them by a team member who previously worked with them. They were one of six companies we got quotes one. They were the lowest price.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent close to $50,000 CAD (approximately $40,000 USD).  

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in September 2020, and our work is ongoing. We’re soft-launching the MVP they built out and we hope to continue building on our software.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re overall happy with their work. They have a great team. The team delivered what they said they could deliver. I’m happy with the quality of the product.

How did Lemberg Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

The team has really high-quality account management. Slavic makes sure that everything is working well. We meet regularly and communicated via Slack and email. They offer transparency with billing, which is coordinated through a shared spreadsheet.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team is really professional and they what’s expected on time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The price ended up being 2.5x the original quote, and the project took longer than we originally thought for the first round. Also, there was some initial lagging between the front-and backend work. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

My advice is to come prepared.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of a Drupal agency in Norway. We specialize in delivering e-commerce solution to nordic customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

We needed experienced and professional developers to extend our Drupal development team.

What were your goals for this project?

To deliver several critical parts of our e-commerce platform to various clients.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We met Lemberg in Drupal Camp Oslo where we introduced the two companies. We decided to try and extent the team with one developer and have later added several developers from Lemberg.

Describe the project in detail.

In reality, we have done several projects on our currrent e-commerce platforms that we deliver to out clients. One of the clients we have worked the most on together with Lemberg is akademika.no (an book store with 15 million products and a very complicated structure / architecture).

What was the team composition?

We have scaled the composition up/down based on our needs in the period. Everything from 1 developer to a team of 1 project manager, two back-end developers and one front-end developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The deliveries form Lemberg had a high quality and were delivered on time.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We tried different models to see what was most effective. We've integrated the developers directly into our own development teams with our own project managers.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their ability to quickly scale teams up/down and their flexibility in this regard is very impressive (and important to us).

Are there any areas for improvement?

As in all companies, there is always things to improve. As of right now, we are working together on how to better handle larger parts of the projects with Lemberg without having to dedicate too many of our own project management resources.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We manufacture innovative thermal management products. They serve equipment-manufacturing and end-user companies in a variety of industries where precision and cost are key: HVAC, food service, medical, telecommunication, appliances, process controls, and industrial instrumentation. I'm the engineering manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

Bring IoT features to one of our thermostat lines, and develop a BLE module into the thermostat PCB and creation of mobile apps for iOS and Android.

What were your goals for this project?

Create a reliable and straightforward way to configure and control the thermostat remotely via Selco mobile apps available for both iOS and Android.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After an extensive worldwide search of a company to help us to add IoT features to our products, selected Lemberg based on their experience on IoT, responsiveness, and competitive costs.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Firmware development for the BLE module (Nordic nRF5), and UI/UX design and development for iOS and Android apps.

What was the team composition?

Between BLE firmware, iOS, Android, and QA development teams, plus the product manager, it was around 15 team members. My primary interaction was with the product manager that will coordinate the efforts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Able to release our first iOS and Android app, and starting to get new opportunities as customers became aware of the support of BLE for other projects.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Excellent, very proactive. We would have a weekly meeting to review all open items, timeline, and concerns.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their expertise and service have exceeded our expectations. The attention to every detail and proactiveness was vital to achieving a cohesive and intuitive mobile application for our temperature controls.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None of I can think right now. They were very flexible with the different timezone; communication was excellent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO & co-founder at an innovative consumer electronics company, based in London.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

Lemberg Solutions developed an application to be used for Quality Control testing on our production lines. The application needed to be able to test performance remotely and provide logs of test results.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to be able to reliably test products on the assembly line, whilst accurately tracking progress across several product runs.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We met Lemberg Solutions at an industry event and were impressed with their experience working with connected hardware projects and knowledge of the consumer market. We settled on using them after speaking with several of their previous clients to gain a better understanding of their working processes.

Describe the project in detail.

The project was to develop an Android application which could ;

• Connect to our product over Bluetooth and perform basic tests (controls)
• Monitor test outcomes on a production line
• Log the test results for further analysis (in a usable format).

We provided product samples, technical documentation, app flow layout, and assets. We also detailed acceptable outcomes for tests. The team at Lemberg Solutions provided insights where possible and outstanding support from a technical and testing perspective.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager and an Android developer primarily. We also had support from a QA Engineer which validated all builds before they were sent to us, identifying any issues they could not fix.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have not yet fully rolled out the app that Lemberg Solutions built for us as we are still running internal trials on other aspects of the production line. However in our tests so far the app seems to have significantly reduced the testing time per device, allows for more reliable testing and provides valuable testing data.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow with Lemberg Solutions was very well implemented and managed. The project manager was very responsive and ensured that communications were maintained continuously. We had weekly calls, supported by communication via email or Slack depending on the nature of the discussion.

The PM were proactive in planning the project and communicating timelines, issues and potential to miss deadlines which helped mitigate risks that could have arisen due to language barriers. Direct access to the developer also made the project more straightforward as it lowered the risks of miscommunication.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were very impressed by the knowledge and expertise Lemberg Solutions had with Bluetooth technology and communications.They actively looked to understand the purpose of the app and to suggest changes. They were a pleasure to work with overall.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Things could always go faster or smoother, in particular when unexpected problems arise, however overall the experience with Lemberg Solutions was very positive.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lemberg Solutions?

We were looking for mobile software developers to build a mobile app. We have no internal engineers on our team, so we needed a team that would do all the coding.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lemberg Solutions built the frontend and backend of an iOS application. Their team developed the backend using Firebase and Google. We provided the wireframes, and they worked on everything besides the UX/UI and graphic designs.

They recently completed the latest portion, and we expect to continue within the next year.

What is the team composition?

We worked with Slavic (Business Development Manager, Lemberg Solutions), Anastasia (IT Project Manager, Lemberg Solutions), and three developers.

How did you come to work with Lemberg Solutions?

We found Lemberg Solutions through a software matching service. The service looks through the technical requirements for projects and goes through a database of vetted agencies. Then clients end up with three bids, and we chose Lemberg Solutions out of the three.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $35,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with Lemberg Solutions in September 2017, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app hasn't released in the market, but Lemberg Solutions has delivered everything we expected. It’s been a fantastic partnership. We tested the app with a group of 50, and it is functional. The work quality is outstanding.

How did Lemberg Solutions perform from a project management standpoint?

Lemberg Solutions works precisely. Their dependable team tracks progress using Google Sheets. We correspond daily via email and through weekly Skype calls.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lemberg Solutions has phenomenal attention to detail while overseeing projects. Their team delivered all features requested and worked through any issues that arose. They are also extremely organized.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything. Lemberg Solutions is an excellent team of developers.

Any advice for potential customers?

I would recommend Lemberg Solutions without any reservations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the chief product officer of a company that produces and sells fashion goods. I’m responsible for the overall growth of our three brands.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

We needed to a build a chatbot on Facebook Messenger and integrate it into our brand strategy. They also helped us launch a magazine, an ad engine, and an AI platform to better understand our future customers’ needs.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to interact with our customers naturally and develop a new brand.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I’d worked with Lemberg on multiple projects already. We wanted a partner with AI experience and the necessary scale to solve complex challenges.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

Together with Lemberg, we designed the bot’s software architecture and communication flows. They did an excellent job at implementing the logic. Simultaneously, we planned the magazine’s release. Again, Lemberg did a great job of providing us with a stable development via technology consulting and architecture design.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager for each project, which helped intra-team bonding. Our monthly retainer allowed Lemberg to switch team members in and out according to our needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Despite some challenges, Lemberg delivered quality work on time. We actually signed an extended service-level agreement because of their stellar performance.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They do an excellent job compared to other vendors. Innovative projects like ours are prone to misunderstandings and vague requirements, but Lemberg’s project manager does an excellent job of mediating even the smallest issues. They understood our needs, translated them into requirements, and briefed our stakeholders with detailed information.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They’ve adapted to our changing needs calmly and professionally. Every project I work with them on feels like it will be successful, and that’s turned out to be true so far.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

No, not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are developing a smart sprouting machine that enables urban communities to easily and quickly grow fresh superfoods at home. I develop our Seed-Pads and provide nutrition consultation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lemberg Solutions?

We hired Lemberg Solutions to develop a fully functional prototype of our device. 

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to reach the next milestone, build our first working prototype, prove our idea, and prepare our crowdfunding campaign.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We had offers from several companies, so the decision took a few months. We got to know Lemberg Solutions better by understanding their process and past projects. Their offer and price were both great.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

At the beginning, we defined all the criteria our device should have. We built a long list so their reponsibilities were clear. They did the project planning and management, wrote a specification book, and developed, sourced, and tested the software. They completed the mechanical and electrical engineering alongside a partner.

What was the team composition?

The project team had about 10 people, including specialists. A project manager was our direct contact. The team changed depending on the task.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This prototype demonstrated our idea to customers and investors. We can now convice them to support us.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Their project management was impressively prepared and organized. Every document was comprehensible and stored in the cloud. We had a Skype meeting every week.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed by their skillful, structured process. We felt comfortable communicating with them; it was like working with friends.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

They could improve their communication. They should critique their partner's engineering suggestions and solutions more.