Plathanus

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am founder and CEO of a virtual platform for private tutors with the aim of establishing an efficient and modern infrastructure in the complementary education market.

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

We hired Plathanus to develop our website (MVP) so that we can test our model with a working website.

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

We searched the internet on some web developer listings, and Plathanus appeared to be the best value for money and had an impressive portfolio.

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

We had a meeting to align the website's objectives and deliverables, and since then we have followed the website's development using the tools used by Plathanus.

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

In the team we always had a Project Manager and two full-stack developers. One of them abandoned the project, however, they quickly found someone to replace it and continued to work efficiently.

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

We haven't launched the site yet, but we're very happy not only with what they've been producing, but also with the malleability and attention to detail they bring. Each member's input has also been very important at every step.

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

The use of clickup and discord are very efficient, and they have detailed everything very well from the beginning to suit people like us who have little technological knowledge.

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

The attention to detail and commitment to our vision to truly deliver what we want are impressive.

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

I believe some areas of the operation could have been explained and detailed more extensively, but they are a great company and I would always recommend them!

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a travel app, and I'm the president of the company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Plathanus?

We were looking for a vendor to develop our app.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave Plathanus the wireframes and they developed both the front- and backend of our application. It's an app for iOS and Android that allows users to search for and select flights. It also automatically notifies users if the flight has been canceled or delayed. Plathanus integrated the app with Stripe and other third-party APIs. It's quite a complex app, but Plathanus did a great job making it user-friendly for our customers. Our in-house team is also very involved, so it's been a collaborative process.

What is the team composition? 

We work with three developers and a project manager. 

How did you come to work with Plathanus?

I read their reviews on Clutch and I decided to contact them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent about $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement? 

We started working with Plathanus in September 2018 and the relationship is ongoing. 

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

The application is not live yet, but they definitely know what they're doing. The quality of their work is excellent. 

How did Plathanus perform from a project management standpoint? 

They're great communicators and they always let us know if there is a delay. We use Jira to keep track of the project. If there are any bugs or issues, Plathanus addresses them pretty quickly. We also use WhatsApp to keep in touch.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're very approachable and work well as a team. They're also very knowledgeable and try to identify issues as soon as possible. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We've had a lot of bugs and improvements, so we're a little bit behind the schedule. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They're definitely a reliable and trustworthy partner. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the technology leader at Feedz, responsible for the entire operation of the platform. Our company has more than 20 employees and we have developed our platform for companies that want to increase employee engagement and improve team management.

For what projects/services did your company hire Plathanus?

Our company felt the need to have a mobile application to meet a very specific demand, but of great value for our growth in the job market. We don't have enough manpower to build an application and maintain the platform.

What were your goals for this project?

Our main goal is notification in mobile applications. With this, we believe that the engagement of the platform will increase considerably, given that many of our users work in the field.

How did you select this vendor?

We already know the excellent work of Plathanus, both from friends and referrals.

Describe the project in detail.

The goal of the project is to have an application that runs our current web platform, within a mobile application, but that we can use the push notification tool native to the mobile phone.

We held two alignment meetings and entered Slack to improve communication. The whole project, the communication was impeccable, always very direct and fast, which made it easier to overcome problems encountered.

What was the team composition?

Five people were assigned to test the application that was being implemented by Plathanus. Plathanus made available two people who dominate the content for both IOS and Android, which made us accelerate the project to deliver an excellent job.

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

With one month of development, we have an application that will meet this demand that we need. We believe that the application will help a lot when selling our platform and provide inputs for the commercial to explore this side more.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project had a fluid and objective communication. It was easy to talk about the problems encountered and find solutions that we managed to get through these problems without increasing the cost of the project in both time and money.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The best part of working with Plathanus is that they embrace the project in a spectacular way. They want the right project and to meet all customer expectations

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything is in perfect sync, with no improvements to report.

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company has an app that offers essential financial services and after 2 years of operation, we decided to innovate through a whitelabel online credit solution.

For what projects/services did your company hire Plathanus?

We looked for companies that had experience in product discovery methodologies, that would help us better understand our intentions and the needs of the market, in addition to delivering the entire design of the solution in a format that would allow us to track the delivery of the solution.

What were your goals for this project?

We had a very limited budget and we needed the development of the solution to be in line with the market need and that the entire design and development stage did not allow deviations from poorly planned requirements and rework.

How did you select this vendor?

We started looking for partners through our relationship network and received some positive indications from Plathanus.

Describe the project in detail.

Following a methodology based on design thinking, Plathanus started the work with the "Inception" phase, where we obtained a more adherent vision to our needs and expectations regarding the objectives of the impacted personas. The final summary of this work was an MVP based on User Story Mapping.

What was the team composition?

A Business Manager, a Project Manager, 2 Developers and 1 Business Analyst were involved

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

After 2 months of work, we received the delivery of each phase, through Inception documentation; Detailed development schedule based on prioritization using an activity sequencer; User Story Mapping of the solution.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very fluid, much of the contact was through face-to-face meetings and when it was not possible we used a slack group.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They acted very professionally, strictly following the schedule and deliveries.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We had a successful job and led by both teams. I have no considerations.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a Financial Institution that operates throughout the State of Santa Catarina. we have products for Individuals: Public and Private Payroll Loans and for Legal Entities we have Prepayment of receivables, Compror, Vendor and Working Capital. My role in the company is as a Technology Manager.

For what projects/services did your company hire Plathanus?

We hired Plathanus to reformulate and develop the Santinvest Institutional Portal.

What were your goals for this project?

The objectives were to bring a modern website, tuned to the new concepts of Digital Bank, that talks to its different personas. A lightweight website that draws the public's attention to the company's new moment.

How did you select this vendor?

We conducted a market survey in the region where we are located and after knowing the performance model of all competitors, which were 5, Plathanus was the company that we understand as the most adherent to delivering value to the product. In addition, its cost was one of the lowest practiced.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

For the Project, Plathanus conducted some targeted research with key people in the process within the company, such as the Board, Marketing and Products team, in addition to IT. With the survey carried out, we held another 2 meetings to review and approve the material collected. From that, Plathanus had the input to start the Project and have the autonomy to propose the best practices regarding the usability of the new website.

What was the team composition?

Plathanus has a very good multidisciplinary team that we deal with directly in every situation that arises, decisions are made quickly and everything flows very well. For their part there is a team composed of about 5 people. My role in this Project is to validate the structure of the site / pages, serve as an intermediary with the other internal teams involved in the Project and also with decision-making power.

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

We mainly improved the visibility of our website, which with this new design further demonstrates the Santinvest concept as a Financial Institution for the people of Santa Catarina.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Since the understanding of the proposal, the negotiation of values ​​and the start meeting of the Project, we have been guided through good project management practices. We have always had the details of each phase together with the cost management per phase delivered. This gave Santinvest the exact idea of ​​the percentage of each stage and how much was yet to be delivered.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The transparency and organization of their project management stood out.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are building a service center for educational platforms to help students find answers to frequently asked questions related to the platforms themselves or other school subjects. We want to reduce the need for daily in-person resources. 

For what projects/services did your company hire Plathanus?

We hired them to help develop and manage each of our call centers using updated and innovative technologies.  

What were your goals for this project?

Our primary goal was to capture all potential questions that students may have. The challenge was to map and transfer the platform’s entire functionality to ensure correct AI analysis and prediction.

How did you select this vendor?

Several partner companies recommended them. We liked the results of the initial prototype they developed and decided to pursue what is now a continuing partnership. 

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

They were responsible for everything from project management and market analysis and requirements to development, configuration, deployment, and production maintenance. 

What was the team composition?

The team included managers, front- and backend developers, QA specialists, DevOps personnel, and experts in both AI and internet of things.

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

They developed our product from scratch. We now have regular meetings to prioritize our backlog and work out bi-weekly deliverables.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The management was excellent. They clearly articulated the project’s progress using readable reports and graphs.  

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The transparency we have with their IT department is exceptional. Not only do we know exactly what they are doing, but we also know how and when they do it. We are familiar with everyone involved and vice versa. They continue to be responsible for all of our technological development. 

Are there any areas where they can improve?

They can offer a clearer contract; they tend to present more requirements than we expected.  

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the IT Director of Professor Ferretto company. Our platform that serves 50,000 students, most of them in Brazil, who are preparing for College

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

Development of new features

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

level of excellence and programming language

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

we had an initial meeting to present our project and discuss the paths to be followed. From that point on, we set goals and started working together

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

1 project manager, 1 senior developer, 1 junior developer

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

development is proceeding as planned

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

management occurs according to our needs, the company is very dynamic when we need to change the direction of the project

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

They've shown an ability to deliver quality work.

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

No

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Support and Quality Analyst at UpQuery.

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

We hired Plathanus to overhaul the layout and processes of the UpQuery Application login screen. I'm a Support and Quality Analyst at UpQuery.

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

The contact was passed on by the company's Director.

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

We held a meeting with the responsible programmer to explain the purpose of the project

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

We had contact with a Programmer.

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

It worked out.

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

communication was extended to all deliveries made. They were accommodating of all of our requests, making it possible to request new adjustments.

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

We don't have anything to point out.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CFO at PV Operation.

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

We wanted to develop a mobile APP to show our customers their Power plants

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

The proximity and easy access to Plathanhus. Same City.

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

The scope of the project was the development of an application for monitoring plants. Native Reaction and NodeJS.

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

2 developers, 1 fullstack outro PM

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

App being used by customers and operational.

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

The PM was easy to communicate with and understands our demands.

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

We admire their flexibility, ability to adapt to our needs, and their reporting.

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

More contacts to expedite development validations.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CTO at Tabas.

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

We were looking for some developers to integrate our internal team. Plathanus helped us with the discovery and hiring process

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

We met many companies, Plathanus impressed us with their professional capability.

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

We are developing our own booking platform, both website (Ruby On Rails) and native app (ReactNative). Our Website is running on Google Cloud.

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

Two developers and one project manager are collaborating with us.

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

We were able to deliver a new feature a week after the first developer joined us.

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

We are using Kanban as an Agile methodology and Jira as a tool, bitbucket as a code repository.

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

People human and technical quality

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

It's very easy to work with them.