NCompas Business Solutions Inc.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the president of Auditocity, an HR compliance software. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NCompas Business Solutions Inc.?

We needed help with our software’s development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NCompas Business Solutions Inc. has designed and developed our software using Figma, Microsoft Azure, and other tools I can’t disclose. NCompas Business Solutions Inc. also offers us managed IT services remotely as part of our contract. 

Moreover, NCompas Business Solutions Inc. will work on the integration of our software for an end client. They’re also running penetration tests. 

Additionally, NCompas Business Solutions Inc. is assisting me through the SOC 2® process, a standard compliance process developed by the American Institute of CPAs, that specifies how organizations should manage customer data. This is an extensive process that few companies can perform. 

Overall, NCompas Business Solutions Inc. has learned the specific requirements of this project and is helping me with intellectual property documents and data security.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with seven teammates from NCompas Business Solutions Inc., including Ramana (Founder & CEO), UI/UX designers, and software engineers. 

How did you come to work with NCompas Business Solutions Inc.?

I found NCompas Business Solutions Inc. through a membership group. I posted a request about looking for a development company, and NCompas Business Solutions Inc.’s president responded to me. We went through the project's scope, then he gave me a business proposal, and I selected them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested around $125,000 with NCompas Business Solutions Inc. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2021, and our partnership is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our main success is that the platform developed by NCompas Business Solutions Inc. is running and receiving customers. NCompas Business Solutions Inc. has done a great job bringing my product to life.  

We’re still in the development process, and NCompas Business Solutions Inc. adjusts the software as needed. We do tests every day and have an engaged relationship.

How did NCompas Business Solutions Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

NCompas Business Solutions Inc. has a fantastic project management process and effective internal communication. I know which teammate from NCompas Business Solutions Inc. is in charge of each task, so I can talk directly to who I need to, and all the team is aware of what was discussed and my project’s situation.

We have close communication through Microsoft Teams, where we have regular and emergency channels. We speak probably four days a week and also use a project management platform, although I don’t recall the name.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I consider Ramana a fractional CTO of my company — he’s been a great partner. When one of my end clients needs something, NCompas Business Solutions Inc. helps me meet their requirements. They’re present at my meetings with large end clients and help me work through deals. If the end client requests a third-party analysis, they’re on the call to understand the client's needs. I consider NCompas Business Solutions Inc., part of my extended team. 

Moreover, when I was looking for a service provider, I had a hard time finding one that could execute this project. When I talked to NCompas Business Solutions Inc., they said they’d learn how to carry out this project even though they didn’t know how to at the time. We’ve learned together, and I believe it’s difficult to find a service provider that is that nimble and willing to learn and support their customers.  NCompas Business Solutions Inc. has never wavered, and as a result of being such a supportive partner, they now have a new skill set they can use with other clients. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for NCompas Business Solutions Inc. to improve. All suggestions I’ve given them, they’ve taken into consideration.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend being serious if you’re considering working with NCompas Business Solutions Inc. You need to understand what you want to design before contacting NCompas Business Solutions Inc. and ensuring the project is funded.

Be ready to move forward with the project once you contact them because they’re very effective and quick. After our initial call and once I signed the proposal, our onboarding call was within the next 24 hours.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-Founder,BrainX Community

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NCompas Business Solutions Inc., and what were your goals?

Our website was created by us(physicians) 3 years ago and needed major redesign and updates.NCompass helped us with end to end efforts in redesign and redeployment of our current webpage.

SOLUTION

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

We did do various searches but one of our team members identified them and referred them.Their wholistic approach, support, prior work experience and cost-effectiveness were key deciding factors.

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

We had a kick off meeting to define goals,objectives and possible solutions to upgrade our webpage.Subsequently after a few meetings with the design team the new design of the webpage was determined.The teams then worked very effectively and with good communication to address each section of the webpage development and deployment sharing ideas for enhancements.Wordpress was customized for our needs and various features including forms,menus,etc.

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

5 personnel from the team were assigned. One project lead,2 designers and 2 full stack developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have received excellent feedback from our customers so far.The webpage traffic has increased substantially and so has the traffic to our associated channels(YouTube,Podcast..)

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

The communication was very open and timely.Routine meetings and adhoc meetings were setup to address various parts of the project.Email,Whatsapp,phone conversations were used to efficiently deliver on the project.

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

This company has an amazing team which brings in great deal of expertise. They spent time and effort in understanding our needs. The team was very flexible and efficient.

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

We are extremely satisfied with the work product and how effectively they worked with us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Supply Side USA is a wholesale distributor that sells packaging supplies to retailers in the moving and storage industry, parcel industry and more. Supply Side products can be found in over 30,000 retail stores across the United States. I am the Vice President of Marketing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NCompas Business Solutions Inc., and what were your goals?

We partnered with a large retailer to develop and host an ecommerce store for the packaging products that we wholesale to them. NCompas Business Solutions was instrumental in customizing a shopping cart and checkout solution for the website. Our goals of increasing online conversions were met.

SOLUTION

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

Supply Side was referred to NCompas Business Solutions by a third party company and we have been happy with their services for over 5 years now.

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

I do not have too much to share in this area. I can tell you this web project was very critical and required a ton of work on NCompas Business Solutions' end to convert old web technology to the modern platform they made live.

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

Ramana, the project manager, was the main contact for this project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I do not have an exact sales figure to share but I can tell you we experienced a significant increase in ecommerce orders after this project was complete.

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

Communication is key for our company. NCompas Business Solutions shares the same mentality. We are always kept in tune with the status of the work as it is happening.

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

They were very flexible and took an interest to understand our business needs and goals before taking on projects.

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

The only area of improvement I could think of would be to become an authorized partner for a key ERP software such as NetSuite or SAP..

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Card Boss.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digitally grades trading cards using patented AI technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire NCompas Business Solutions Inc. to accomplish?

• Clean up existing website
• Build mobile application

SOLUTION

How did you find NCompas Business Solutions Inc.?

Referral

Why did you select NCompas Business Solutions Inc. over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

What was the size of NCompas Business Solutions Inc.’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Phase one included website development and functionality followed by creating a mobile application for both IOS and Google Play.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Fix website
• Build mobile application

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

NCompas delivered on time and was available as needed. They were responsive when issues and challenges happened.

What was your primary form of communication with NCompas Business Solutions Inc.?

Virtual Meeting

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

NCompas was willing to help with issues that were out of scope in an effort to move the project forward.

Are there any areas for improvement or something NCompas Business Solutions Inc. could have done differently?

n/a

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-Founder of parking management and payment company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NCompas Business Solutions Inc., and what were your goals?

Develop a mobile app for a frictionless parking payment system.

SOLUTION

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

We researched online and talked to local incubators. Interviewed and hired. Ncompas.

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

The scope of work included a proof of concept and 2 milestone deliverables for the production release of the native apps for android and iOS. The success of the project is dependent on a team that thrives on building cutting edge technology solutions, and understands that startups need nurturing, handholding and short term deliverables, with long term vision and commitments. The solution involved cutting edge technology and innovation in the parking lot spaces including geo fencing, motion tracking and use of offline and online messaging and in-app payment gateway integration.

Apple Swift, Java, integration with paypal, motion tracking native API’s and satellite based Geo fencing and tracking technologies have been used for successful delivery of this application. The project proof of concept and alpha release was completed in a year with more upgrades planned for another year especially on the iOS app. The apple and google review systems were stringent on the use of these technologies and to get the app approved and deployed was always challenging and needed highest level of coding standards with technology know-how.

Today, we have a successful alpha release version of the app in android and planning to complete the alpha release of iOS soon with opportunity to expand our solution to various other verticals.

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

A project manager and the CEO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is still in development. Android is done and IOs progressing.

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

We communicate daily during testing using Microsoft teams. Everything running smoothly.

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

We continuously run into unforeseen issues as this is a novel app. Ncompas took all new problems in stride and figured out how to best solve them quickly and efficiently.

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

No. I am happy with the relationship.