mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of Givey Ltd.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Givey Ltd supports small charities and local communities in the UK through digital fundraising and tech4good resources and initiatives.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd to accomplish?

• Mobile App
• Website Design and Development

SOLUTION

How did you find mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

Referral

Why did you select mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• For the Website Design and Development - Through the use of Webflow they created a homepage for Givey. This included a wireframe, branding, strategy and development to achieve our KPI's within the front end. Key deliverables were; including CTA's for new sign ups, creating a modern trending webpage to attract new signs ups and highlight our USP's to our audience. 
  Creating clear messaging through every section of the webpage and making the UI/UX simple and clear for our audience to understand who Givey are and the benefits of joining us. Also, the webpage had to work seamlessly with our current website that was built from Ruby on Rails and had to work well and look attractive through mobile devices as many of our users are via mobile. 
• The Mobile App - Aim was to get the entire Givey website on a mobile experience. With a new UI/UX including the option for the user to give donations via the mobile app. The user would register, choose their charity and set up a fundraising page. Then use the app to collect donations, raise awareness and share the donation page with their donors so others could join the app and support the cause.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Givey website UI/UX was upgraded and streamlined. The new website helped in increasing our sign ups and donations and increased our brand awareness and mission in the third sector. The mobile app gave our users the experience of our platform through their handheld devices. The app also helped us reach donors who extensively use mobile devices.

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

The company use agile methodologies for the project management which helped us keep track of the progress in regular increments. Most of the agreed deliverables were submitted on time. They responded to our needs in a professional manner and always catered to the change in compliance that is needed in the sector where we operate.

What was your primary form of communication with mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The team at mExcelle technologies were very quick to adapt to our needs and provides solutions as and when required. Technology is their strength and it was evident the way the project was conducted. The team were quick to respond and the communication was very professional. The most impressive point throughout the project was their responsibility and accountability; they took ownership of the project to be delivered.

Are there any areas for improvement or something mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd could have done differently?

None came to mind, I would highly recommend.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was working as a Chief Technology Officer with the company when I engaged with mExcelle Tchnologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

I was working for a couple of platform development projects which also involved mobile applications for the direct end user interaction. Since the project was to be executed in a short duration of time, I had to augment my team of mobile application developers. I engaged with mExcelle Technologies for this project.

What were your goals for this project?

Project was a complex platform that let end user interact with the platform content real-time, with user-action based recommendations and interact with third party services. The mobile application let user do these interactions in state of art UI/UX. The goal was to implement this as envisaged.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I had received recommendation for mEcelle Technologies through a colleague. I interacted with Hardy Thomas to assess the skillsets, interviewed the candidates with them before finalizing the engagement.

Describe the project in detail.

Project was a complex platform that let end user interact with the platform content real-time, with user-action based recommendations and interact with third party services. The mobile application let user do these interactions in state of art UI/UX. The goal was to implement this as envisaged.

What was the team composition?

Team composition involved product managers, project managers, backend developers, UI/UX experts, front-end developers, testers, business users and sample end users.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to deliver the project as envisaged in the initial specifications. It was appreciated by the end users which could reflect in the number of registered users platform could claim.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had a very effective engagement through weekly governance and daily stand-ups. This also involved a monthly meeting for setting the technical direction required for the project.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Hardy and his team were subject matter experts. This allowed them to deliver as per the expectations. Also, the interaction was not limited to staff augmentation but Hardy also collaborated on technical aspects of projects beyond staff augmentation.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Technical expertise from mExcelle Technologies is superior. They can improvise further on the planning skills

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a management consultancy supporting high-growth businesses to develop new products and services and secure growth funding.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

We required a total makeover for our company Mobile enabled website.

What were your goals for this project?

This project streamlined are out of date website and service provision and brought the site up-to-date with all our latest support services and modules in place

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We have extensive reach in the industry and were able to find mExcelle through Simera Ltd which we have experience have developed and delivered outstanding IT services in the market.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

mExcelle had the developers review the back end of the site and strip out redundancy whilst enabling a mobile friendly site ready for periodic updates as required.

What was the team composition?

The project was managed end by an account specialist who dealt with us directly and all changes were quickly implemented through them with support from the team.mExcelle were able to provide graphic designers, mobile app web developers and WordPress specialist to re-engineer the site at peace before the Christmas period.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The updated website has only been in place for a month but search engine optimisation (SEO) has improved with updates and the site is achieving top ranking on Google and other search engines.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project was managed by an account specialist who dealt with us directly and all changes were quickly implemented through them by the team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The account manager and company had clarity of our vision and requirements. They were able to seamlessly deliver to specification, in time, and on budget.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are no additional comments for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Former Business Development Director of Hourvillage. My role was to manage the development of the Timefly application, a reward platform for CSR, and to rebuild to Hourvillage application, a time banking community.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

Full development of both platforms.

What were your goals for this project?

Speedy delivery of flexible applications that could grow in features as we expanded user base. Quality UX/UI was vital for our large MNC clients.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Hardy was recommended to me by a trusted friend and after just one conversation, I knew he had the right team. They believed in the vision and heart of the project, just like an in-house team, and were open to negotiations to help bring the applications to life.

Describe the project in detail.

Taking our existing mockups, the project was scoped and quickly put into action. The team was fast and quick to deliver on any materials needed for client meetings or investors while the platform was being constructed.

Our daily phone calls created streamlined implementation and the team was always on hand to answer any questions or discuss the project. Screen by screen, we built the platform and we were overwhelmed by the quality of the work. In record time, we had a complete dashboard and mobile app that we used to secure our clients.

What was the team composition?

Hardy's team and myself.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Armed with the application, we were able to secure huge clients who loved the design and simplicity of the application.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was key to this project and the team really bend over backward to accommodate any changes or amendments. We spoke daily and there were no barriers to execution.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

How knowledgeable the team was and up to date on the latest trends and practices for development. They are not afraid to question why certain features or ideas were needed, helping us to create a much better product.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None come to mind. I would highly recommend.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-founder of an education focused business

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

The concept was focused around supporting international and domestic students in the UK to better review, compare and select what colleges or universities may be best for them to attend based on a number of different search parameters.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop a very user friendly mobile application that would be utilised mainly by 16-24 year olds. The application would also need to be attractive for education establishments so that they would advertise on the platform.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After reviewing a few different vendors and receiving quotes, I found this vendor to be cost effective (not the cheapest) but could also point me towards previous happy customers as well as a variety of different projects they had completed previously. After speaking with the team, they also challenged my concept a little more which in turn helped to better the idea and make it more successful. This gave me the confidence I needed to select them.

Describe the project in detail.

As above

What was the team composition?

We worked very closely with the team at Mexcelle to refine the concept, plan and then produce some mock ups which we reviewed before going into full development. After the initial launch, the team were always there to help afterwards which was great.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The input during the ideation stage was fantastic and the best practice and knowledge sharing that the team contributed can be seen throughout the app.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was great. We had a point of contact in the UK as well as a consistent point of contact in India. This mix of time zones meant that it felt as though progress was being made on the project at all times throughout the day, even when our UK team were asleep which was a fantastic feeling.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The knowledge of their industry. They invested time to really understand what success looks like for the project. Also, their attention to detail.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I would simply suggest growing to get a bigger team so that the business can take on more work as I would use them over and over again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I wanted to build a fashion app, that will take fashion to the next stage. An app that will mirror a look, a. Style guide, a designer district

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

For this fashion app, mexcelle was hired to develop it on Android (to start).

What were your goals for this project?

1. Bring across the vision thought of 2. Sleek, smooth and a Premium interface 2. Lunch and get initial traction going

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Reference

Describe the project in detail.

We a discussion,signed a NDA. The brief was shared and the wireframes started to come for approvals. Slowly each screen was built and the overall app was then enhanced.

What was the team composition?

Initially there was a PM. Slowly got introduced to the developers both Android and HTML with whom regular updates started taking place on mail and via update sheet.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Very happy with result. A crisp smooth interface with all the features asked for built. Superb job done by the team bringing in complex imaging processes and functions. Seamless integrations with 3rd party functions.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very smooth. East sheets made to track defects. And update status

What did you find most impressive about this company?

1. They have thoughtful and superb competence in building solutions per the given specs. 2. Ability to adjust to changing Dynamics 3. Good set of developers and a great team player Hardy 4. Finesse in work.

Are there any areas for improvement?

1. Can be a little faster sometimes

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of AASK Dynamics Pvt Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a food aggregator company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd to accomplish?

• Build an MVP for Customer Facing Application
• Build an MVP for Vendor and Delivery Facing Apication
• Build an entire ecosystem including Website, Dashboard E-2-E Functionality

SOLUTION

How did you find mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

Online Search

Why did you select mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

The scope of work was to create an entire food tech aggregator ecosystem, which would include Customer, Vendor, Delivery Website, and Dashboard Modules. This also involves setting up AWS servers and getting the interworking working between all modules of the project as mentioned above.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A fully functional ecosystem was created, which included Customer, Vendor, and Delivery Applications on both ios and Android

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

Given the complexity of the app, we had many hurdles, but they did an excellent job overcoming all hurdles and making the project a reality.

What was your primary form of communication with mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

Virtual Meeting

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

They took up the challenge, and even when things started to get complicated and complex, they were with us till the very end and made sure our project got the best treatment. The app that was made was Amazing, from UI-UX design to having each and every feature working. Mexcell did a tremendous job.

Are there any areas for improvement or something mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd could have done differently?

They could’ve continued with the Annual Maintenance of the app since they were the ones who created it from scratch. But due to other commitments, they could not continue.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Senior Manager at a mid sized software company based in Mumbai, India,

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire mExcelle Technologies Pvt Ltd?

Mobile application development for the iOS platform.

What were your goals for this project?

Consult with the client & enable him to launch a stable product on time & within cost

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Knew some of their key employees & had seen their work

Describe the project in detail.

The project was a social networking & lifestyle application mainly for the iOS platform with the back end & admin functionality developed inhouse in open source.

What was the team composition?

Project manager plus 2 developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Reasonably quick delivery with few errors requiring rework.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

very

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The project lead understood the business logic, so the requirements were easier to explain.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Faster delivery.