PLANEKS

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of YRYR Parts.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We sell powersports parts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Build Commerce Website with Fitment Data

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

Upwork

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

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

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

• Build Website Pages
• Cart
• Part Finder Functionality
• Product Load Functionality
• Fitment Functionality

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We used the sprint framework.

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

Very professional. Planeks assigned a PM and a developer who went over and delivered each and every one of my needs in a timely manner.
What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Quite simply, they got the job done, and they did it correctly.
Are there any areas for improvement or something PLANEKS could have done differently?
No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Quixt LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company provides users with innovative software solutions that seamlessly integrate with various platforms, enabling them to access critical financial insights, ultimately driving increased profits and facilitating effortless client-accountant collaboration.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Full Stack Application Development

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

• Online Search
• upwork

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

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

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The project involved the development of a financial management application. It began with defining requirements and project management oversight. Key tasks included creating a basic layout, setting up server infrastructure, and implementing user authentication, email notifications, and QBO API integration.

The core feature offered financial reporting, synchronization, and data manipulation tools. Users could export to Excel and make payments through Stripe. Free trial options were available. In summary, the project aimed to deliver a user-friendly financial management tool, combining technical development, integration, and user functionality to enhance financial insights and streamline accounting processes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project's measurable outcomes demonstrating progress and success included increased user adoption and engagement, successful QBO integration, improved financial data accuracy, enhanced efficiency in financial processes, reduced data entry errors, higher data export usage, seamless Stripe integration, positive user feedback, efficient bug resolution, and a favorable conversion rate from trial users to paid customers.

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

The project management was highly effective, consistently delivering items on time. Their responsiveness to our needs was exceptional, with a proactive and agile approach to addressing any requirements or issues that arose during the project. This level of project management greatly contributed to the project's overall success and our satisfaction with the partnership.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What we found most impressive about this company was their exceptional ability to seamlessly integrate complex financial and technical components, delivering a user-friendly solution that met our needs effectively.

Their dedication to both project management and customer service set them apart, ensuring that every aspect of our collaboration, from development to issue resolution, was handled with the utmost professionalism and responsiveness. This combination of technical prowess and exceptional service made them a unique and outstanding partner.

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

Our experience with PLANEKS was largely positive. There were a few edge cases that required extra attention, leading us to revisit certain aspects for further clarification. These instances were largely attributed to the adjustment period in understanding each other's processes and improving communication with the engineering team. As our collaboration with PLANEKS continued, we managed to resolve these matters relatively swiftly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Research Engineer of Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an academic laboratory doing research in computational biomechanics.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Support with software development
• Support with solution deployment

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

Online Search

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Support for development and deployment of web-application (frontend, backend, DevOps). Development of new features, bug fixes, unit tests, database, etc.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Solving assigned Github issues.

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

Great project management and respect of deadlines. They addressed and keep addressing our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

Email or Messaging App

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

Communication is great. I feel they're a part of my team and really care about the project.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Forest Waypoints

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

e-Health (mental health) tracking.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create an MVP for a web app.

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

Online Search

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good communication

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The project includes a full-cycle implementation: back-end, front-end, and deployment with data science and graphical data representations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Elements are done to specifications and on time.

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

Good communication, issues are resolved in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Good communication. When issues inevitably arose they are delt with professionally and calmly.

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

I'm not sure how reasonable this is (and cost increase aside), but 24/5 customer support would make me not have to learn to be patient.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the CEO of an it services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Scientific Computing is hard -- Camber makes it easy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a front-end user experience for auth and login.
• modify the our managed instance of JupyterLab to help our customers find information more easily

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

Upwork

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

Good value for cost

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Creation of an app and auth service that seamlessly connects to a customize instance of jupyterhub.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They did a very good job!

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

yes, very well done in terms of execution.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

Email or Messaging App

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

Instant focus. Minimum communication needed to understand and execute the project.

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

Perhaps help us to better understand how we grow the collaboration, together.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of a social networking company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Content recommendation platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop MVP

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

Other

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Scope of work was to deliver the technical solutions to Specification Documents that had been prepared. The focus was a working MVP.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Executing of specification documents I provided by specific dates, and within budget estimates.

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

Yes, Planeks are fantastic. Clear communication, and great execution. I am very happy working with them.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have a dedicated project manger with great communication turn arounds, but also facilitate direct communication with technical team members. Also, they execute the specification docs on time and within budget.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of a hospitality & leisure company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide property management services for home owners

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build webportal to give clients access to our data
• Automate our daily tasks

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

• Online Search
• Other

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from PLANEKS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work for this project involved designing and developing a web application for our clients/staff/agents. key deliverables: 

• Design and implementation of webapp 
• API connections (booking platforms, accounting software) 
• Task automation

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

our staff and clients are very pleased with the initial release of the web application

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

The developer's project management was efficient and effective, consistently delivering items on time while proactively and responsively addressing all our needs. They demonstrated excellent organizational skills and maintained open lines of communication throughout the project.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

Virtual Meeting

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

What impressed me most about this company was its seamless blend of technical expertise and excellent communication. They were consistently quick to respond and maintained transparency,

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

So far, the collaboration with PLANEKS has been excellent, with no significant areas for improvement identified.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at (a/an) Software

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Quandri builds software robots to automate high-volume repetitive processes for companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Build a web application for customers to interact with our product

SOLUTION

How did you find PLANEKS?

• Online Search

Why did you select PLANEKS over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

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

PLANEKS was responsible for the following:

• Build the database
• Build the backend
• Build the frontend
• Deliver the fully functioning web application on time
• Address customer feedback after initial customer testing

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Delivered web application

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

PLANEKS delivered items consistently on time to a high level of quality. They exceeded my expectations in all manners.

What was your primary form of communication with PLANEKS?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I am amazed at their ability to promptly deliver high-quality software.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Marketing and advertising manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed to scrap a website and extract data onto a spreadsheet

SOLUTION

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

Found on Upwork

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

scrap a website and extract data onto a spreadsheet

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

1

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Anton gave me a clear understanding of the work involved in such a project and the best way to approach it

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

They showcase a fast and effective project management style.

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

Availability and friendliness

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

Not that I can think of

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The company I work at is an algorithmic trading company. I'm the CTO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired PLANEKS to parse, analyze, and take action on tweets from particular Twitter streams. The rules were complex and not entirely deterministic.

SOLUTION

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

PLANEKS started by asking great questions. Next they presented a clear, detailed plan that was clear and reasonable. Throughout the process they were professional and had great communication.

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

The project was broken up into 6 stages.

1. Bare Bones webapp
2. Parse Tweets
3. Categorize tweets into actions
4. Export actions into a CSV
5. Feedback, part 1
6. Feedback, part 2

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

2 people worked with me. Anton was the project manager Eleonora was the developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Results were exactly what I wanted. PLANTEK was very flexible and able to quickly accommodate many requests. The fulfilled all phases of the project, and the result was a working application.

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

Professional, clear, flexible. Initially I spoke with the project manager. After the project was moving forward, I mostly spoke directly with the developer, on Slack. The project manager would initiate communication when the right time to do so.

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

Clear communication with no miscommunications or confusion. Professional Easy to work with

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

None that I can think of.