Poppins Mobile

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Designer of Fieldstone, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company publishes intuitive, user-focused mobile apps that enhance content discovery and engage audiences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Poppins Labs to accomplish?

• I hired Poppins Labs to build a nature identification app that helps users discover and learn about the natural world around them.
• Enhance and upgrade our existing CMS to streamline content management and updates.

SOLUTION

How did you find Poppins Labs?

Online Search

Why did you select Poppins Labs over others?

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

How many teammates from Poppins Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Objective:

Poppins Labs was contracted to develop the user interface and manage API integration for Fieldstone Publishing’s NatureSpotter app, a digital platform for nature identification and learning.

Detailed Scope of Work

1.  Initial Setup and Foundational User Flows:
   Deliverables: Codebase setup, Onboarding flow, Login flow
   
   
2. Core Features and User Profile Management:
   Deliverables: Home page, Profile page, Account Management, In-App Purchases
   
   
3. Enhanced User Interaction and Information Retrieval:
   Deliverables: Search functionality, Species UI, ChatGPT integration
   
   
4. Content Exploration and Identification Tools:
   Deliverables: Blog, Image Identification
   
   
5. Interactive Nature Tracking and Audio Recognition:
   Deliverables: Field Notes, Sound Identification
   
   
6. Quality Assurance and Launch Preparation:
   Deliverables: End-to-end testing, Bug fixing, Deployment

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Each deliverable—such as image and sound identification tools, field notes, and species UI—was delivered with full functionality, aligning with our company's quality standards.

Poppins Labs also consistently met project deadlines across all phases, ensuring that the app development stayed on schedule.

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

There were no significant delays in the development process. Their clear communication and frequent updates kept our company well-informed on progress, and any potential issues were addressed proactively.

What was your primary form of communication with Poppins Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The technical expertise amongst the small team, we imagined needing a larger team initially to get our proejct complete but this team was well equipped.

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

Negative