Pagepro

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I Will Code It is a french Softaware development Company based in Toulouse, specialized on Meteor, GraphQL, React, NodeJS and offshore Project Management

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro?

As we were hired by our client, we proposed them to work with PagePro, which we already knew from a former project. Page Pro provided the developpers responsible for FrontEnd integration of an online Legal Vote solution in France.

What were your goals for this project?

The solution had to allow the use of an important shared codebase to minimize the quantity of required work through several applications while still oferring enough flexibility to support all the different possible Business Logic induced by French Law regarding the matter of online legal votes.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

As we had already had been hired by another company to intervene as BI / Tech interface between the client and PagePro, we had the occasion to work together and review PagePro's quality of work in action. That convinced us to keep working with them for later projects.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The solution is splitted into several smaller applications aimed for Solution Administration, Vote plannification, Vote Overwiew and the Voting itself.

All of those applications based on Meteor and Apollo had to share a common codebase : atomic design was key as many different business logics related to different kinds of votes were bringing a huge complexity both to Business Logic and User Stories.

To fulfill the quality requirements, PagePro provided us with a Storybook allowing us to keep a watchful eye on testing and the gradual implementation of atomic design.

What was the team composition?

The project gathered around 12 personns :

• The PO
• 2 UX/UI freelance designers
• 1 freelance Tech Lead
• 1 freelance Back End Lead
• 2 additional backend developpers, employed by the final client
• 4 front end developpers from PagePro
• 1 freelance DevOps / Docker Architect

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was an evolution of a first version we had the occasion to intervene on. It quickly grew in scale and specs as it needed to support many more Vote types that the first version, which was exclusively built for French Companies syndicates votes.

Doing so required a huge amount of work and a deep revamp of the codebase and network architecture, but paid off by opening a whole new market and many more opportunities for the final client.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project Management was dealt with using GitLab Issues board, Figma and Slack. Despite difficulties induced by a unexpected BackEnd rework in the mid of the project, Page Pro was able to swiftly switch between tasks and scale in order to match deadlines.

As soon as the new backend was designed and mocked, the PagePro team became unstoppable.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The features we appreciated the most from PagePro was their capability to scale the number of developers they could provide us with almost no onboarding time thanks to their effective intern management and communication.

In addition, the constant quality of their work and their commitment towards answering in the best possible time to all the adaptations we asked them offered us a great confidence in their work.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little space for improvments. The only thing that could have been better handled would have been to have more written sumups of decisions taken and constraints for both side, as we sometimes misunderstood each others on phone calls, even though both PagePro and us were quick and very commited towards bringing solutions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We were creating a SaaS application for dentists. As a Ruby on Rails company, we created the whole API.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro?

We had idea about all business processes that have to be handled by our application, we knew all edge-cases and whole data structure. But we also needed UX and UI to be the best on the market. That is why we hired Pagepro.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to have an application that will be really handy and each user will have no problems with understanding all of the features since business logic was quite complex.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Since they are main supporter of JS and React community in Białystok, we knew that they have a lot of specialist in the area of the frontend. We saw their presentations, we spoke with their developers, so there were no questions who should be select.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

After we described them all business processes and domain related problems, they designed UX and UI, and then they implemented all views using most modern solutions in React.js

What was the team composition?

At the beginning of designing process, there was 2 UX designers and 1 UI&Graphic designer. During that process there was also 1 front-end developer who helped to chose between some solutions when we had to speak about estimations of given solution - I think we spared a lot of money thanks to that. After wireframes and mockups were ready, there were 3 front-end developers (2 seniors and 1 junior who was cheaper but could easily handle easier tasks).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This project not only helped us to have one of the applications that we are most proud of, but Pagepro also shared a lot of knowledge about React solutions and approach to our developers who are also interested in frontend development.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was handled on our side, and Pagepro team fit in into our process immediately even though our processes were slightly different than those that they got used to. I'm still impressed with how flexible they are and how much understanding of our approaches they had.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

How they like to share their knowledge, and how open-minded they are.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little that they can improve. I would like to write that next project that we would like to create with them could be written in GraphQL - but so far as I know, most of their team is already familiar with this API language, so only improvement would bo to change "most of their team" to "their whole team".

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Redfox Media is a digital agency that works with local, national, and international clients. We choose to work with organizations who have a clear focus on growth and see digital as the vehicle to drive more outcomes. We understand that to achieve those outcomes, websites need to be crafted with purpose and finesse. We don’t have packages and we don’t believe one size fits all. Instead, we custom build websites that meet clients' requirements.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro?

We sought a highly qualified and professional team to deliver the front- and back-end of a website we had already designed to our technical specification.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed a high-quality product in an extremely short timeframe.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We approached a number of developers and PagePro met all of our high-level criteria: quality, expertise, value, and timeframe.

Describe the project in detail.

We provided a comprehensive technical specification and corresponding design to Pagepro. They took the lead from there and broke the project into sprints to deliver the front/backends, essentially transforming our spec and design into a high-quality website.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of two front-end developers, a back-end developer, a QA tester, and a team leader/project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This would have to be one of the smoothest projects I have been involved in. Pagepro has an exceptionally disciplined and highly skilled team. They executed our project in a very short timeframe and delivered an outstanding product on time and on budget.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Right from the start, Pagepro leveraged excellent project management tools and demonstrated a clear and concise communication style, ensuring that everyone knew what had to be done and when. At no point did this partnership ever feel like us vs. them; it felt like the client/vendor were a unified team with a unified goal - in my experience, this is rare when working with vendors on fixed-priced projects.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

It's hard to narrow this down, as the entire project experience was a joy, but the main thing that stood out to me were Pagepro's discipline and commitment to producing a clean, lightweight and high-quality product. Further, their coding style, framework, and methodology demonstrate a seasoned understanding of front-end technologies. Beyond that, it was incredible to witness a team working so effortlessly and efficiently together. They were highly committed to QA. Everybody hates testing, but these guys did a really thorough job, and obviously took enormous pride in and ownership of the stuff they built. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

Its hard to improve on excellence, and Pagepro is a high-class organization. The only fault I can find - and its not a fault of theirs, more of the circumstances - but Redfox and Pagepro are in very different timezones, so it meant that Pagepro began their work day as I should have ended mine. In order to keep things moving, I worked late in the evenings. Like I said, this is not a fault of Pagepro's, but I'd love to see a Pagepro studio open up down here in Australia!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the president of a marketing automation firm that serves the financial services industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro?

We hired Pagepro to help us build a marketing application that would allow financial advisors to find more prospects.

What were your goals for this project?

The initial goal was to create a simple and well-designed minimally viable product (MVP). We wanted to make it easy for financial advisors to upload their contacts, set up a newsletter, and append their records with data.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We reviewed several firms and decided that Pagepro had people with the right skillset.

Describe the project in detail.

After we provided feature requirements and Photoshop designs, Pagepro took our input and developed a working application. They completed the MVP within the first six months of our engagement. Since then, we’ve upgraded the product with new features in order to make it more flexible for our users. For example, we created a mobile version that has allowed us to expand our user base.

What was the team composition?

We worked directly with several frontend developers. Depending on the amount of work, we had 1–3 full-time developers working on the project at any given time. In addition, other developers worked on the project part-time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our users are delighted with the MVP. In the last 12 months, we have increased our users by more than 100%.

How effective was the project management?

The project management was very effective. We used a ticketing system to keep track of the project. Since we're based in the U.S. and they're based in Poland, we had daily stand-up meetings via Skype and online chat to answer quick questions.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They had terrific developers who were thoughtful about building the application. When we reviewed the specifications, they’d give us feedback on the approach and tell us how we could improve it. They did a great job of anticipating changes we might need to make in the future—they built the system in such a way that it would be easy to implement those changes.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

Regular communication allowed us to develop the application efficiently.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Digital Project Manager of Publicis Health (Langland)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Advertising

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pagepro to accomplish?

• Deliver any build requirements

SOLUTION

How did you find Pagepro?

Referral

Why did you select Pagepro over others?

Other

How many teammates from Pagepro were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To build websites Langland had provided all creartive for.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

n/a

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

Delivered on time and prompt communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Pagepro?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Pagepro's communication is great, fast, friendly, and helpful.

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

Use Teams for communication vs Slack

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a social networking company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Building a social plattform for the Sports industry

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pagepro to accomplish?

• Mobile app development

SOLUTION

How did you find Pagepro?

Other

Why did you select Pagepro over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Pagepro were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Goal of the project: To create an MVP of a community mobile app for the sports environment

• Project description: Pagepro developer participated in all the phases of the app development. We started from Discovery, where he was engaged in picking the best tools and tech stack for the project. During the project Pagepro developer was also involved in preparing the estimations, assessing project risks, and, of course, developing the code. It was great he could also be partially involved in the BE teamwork and prepare the BE architecture.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

(still ongoing)

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

Great! Agile, efficient, attentive to our needs, very professional, accurate and friendly.

What was your primary form of communication with Pagepro?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They're a truly reliable partner for small and mid-sized companies.

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

Not so far!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Technology of Flying Bisons

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Flying Bisons define, design and build digital products that look amazing, work flawlessly and unlock business value.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Pagepro to accomplish?

• software delivery
• mobile development

SOLUTION

How did you find Pagepro?

Referral

Why did you select Pagepro over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Pagepro were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a mobile application in React Native technology in accordance with the provided design, and communication with an external API to download and display the content. Finally, publication in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Publication of the application in the store and customer satisfaction with the quality of the delivered product.

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

The project was carried out internally by us.

What was your primary form of communication with Pagepro?

Virtual Meeting

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

They provided good quality development, exemplary communication, and a positive attitude to work.

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

I don't see anything that needs improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an organization creating a decentralized network where individuals, teams, and organizations can work together more efficiently and effectively, without the need for intermediaries. My role at the organisation is product management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro, and what were your goals?

Assist in the development of key features for our primary platform in a timely matter.

SOLUTION

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

We searched for a range of development service providers who offered a professional high quality service with the flexibility we needed. Pagepro stood out among the others.

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

The work focused primarily on frontend development work using React and interacting with Web3 services.

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

We have a total of 4 different team members working with us over the time, including project managers and developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The development was delivered on time and to the required standard.

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

Communication was great and and consistent, and their project management style was efficient and complimentary to our own.

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

They quickly grasped our processes quickly and without issues and were able to work with our team efficiently and effectively.

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

None at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder of a startup called Nerdial - a one-on-one live consulting web application.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro?

GatsbyJS code audit

What were your goals for this project?

Discover security and performance improvements pre-beta launch.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pagepro?

Google search and GatsbyJS recommendations

Describe the project in detail.

Code audit for GatsbyJS web application

What was the team composition?

Business Dev, Owner, and Senior Engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Utilizing feedback to improve the performance and security of our site.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was delivered on time as expected.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their communication was good.

Are there any areas for improvement?

This was a small project, so I do not know.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Owner of development agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Pagepro, and what were your goals?

We had a shortage of internal resources to develop a customer project within the given deadline and asked Pagepro if they could help.

SOLUTION

How did you select Pagepro and what were the deciding factors?

I knew Chris personally before the project. When talking about the project before we started, the communication and project understanding was perfect.

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

We handed over design and functional description. Pagepro did the frontend development and custom WordPress Theme setup.

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

We worked with Chris (CEO & CTO) to do project scoping and kickoff and after that talked to the developer who was staffed on our project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were very satisfied with the outcome of the first version of the website. The fixes and adjustments were done fast and on spot too within the deadline. So we can say that we are 100% satisfied with the end result.

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

Our communication was mainly done via Slack and Github which was smooth and fast.

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

Time until they delivered the first version of the website as well as fast understanding of the details.

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

Maybe a small visual project plan. But that was not expected.