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BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CPO of CardieX Ltd, a medical device company centered around blood pressure.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with December Labs?

We were trying to rapidly scale our development team. Our firm was struggling to find internal resources with experience in connected devices, such as wearables. As a result, we hired December Labs. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

December Labs is involved in building a number of our components. We have an internal technical lead, while the team supplies the experienced software engineers that we require. 

Currently, we’re building a native iOS and Android app and a cloud-based app. We’re creating a web portal in addition to an Android tablet app. For software, we’re using native technologies for each platform. The app’s main functionality is to provide an interface for our connected devices. 

Apart from development services, December Labs provides QA and UI/UX work for us. The team also handles the product management of our tablet app. Our company continues to add projects for them. 

What is the team composition?

December Labs have assigned mid- to senior-level resources to our projects. We have one Android developer and one iOS developer. For the web portal, we have one cloud system architect and a QA specialist. The tablet app itself is handled by a UI/UX developer and a product manager. 

How did you come to work with December Labs?

I found December Labs through another group I knew quite well. That group had used them in the connected devices space before — it was tricky to find good developers in this niche. I reached out to a colleague within that group, and he had great things to say about the team. Apart from that, our initial review of December Labs went well, so we hired them. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2021, and we’ve just hit our one-year anniversary with them. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Like most development groups, we run in an agile environment; we’re constantly looking at the cadence of our sprints. So far, we’ve had a pretty consistent cadence among the group. We’ve continued to add to the work, but we’ve had no complaints about December Labs’ capabilities. 

How did December Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Jira heavily for project management and Teams for communication. We’re moving toward FDA approval, so we require plenty of documentation. We have a number of standups during the week and plenty of screen-to-screen meetings. December Labs has been responsive during our regular sprint meetings. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

December Labs moves quickly out of the gate. They’ve easily become part of our team. Moreover, they go above and beyond their responsibilities; their resources are passionate about what they’re doing. Whenever there’s a problem, they’re transparent in not only asking for our feedback but also returning feedback back and forth. 

Our company is in startup mode, so whenever we have needs, the team is quick to help us in any way they can. Overall, they’ve been a true part of our team from the get-go — this is highly unusual for me. I’ve worked with a number of contractors, and I haven’t had as great a relationship with them as I have with December Labs. They’re a well-oiled machine.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any. Most of the time, the team is proactive and responds to our dilemmas. If there’s any need for improvement, it would be around our firm’s growth and paint points.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Consider the expertise that you require. You get what you pay for — there are cheaper groups out there, but in terms of value for money, December Labs is one of the best groups around. Trust that they’ll put good people into the project. They want to do the right thing. 

Overall, I recommend December Labs to anyone I know who needs extra development help. I don’t do that for many other companies. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of an online platform for law students to buy and sell law school class notes. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Moove It?

We were only starting to build our platform, and we needed help in web development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Moove It has initially facilitated a product discovery process. I’ve given them my ideas and some wireframes, and they’ve handled the entire development from there. We’re currently wrapping up our production phase. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with six people, including their COO, a case manager, and a graphic designer.

How did you come to work with Moove It?

I found Moove It through Clutch. I also interviewed other agencies, but I liked them because they had the right balance of price and communication, and they had good reviews.

The other vendors I spoke with said a lot of nonsense, but Moove It was clear and straightforward. They clearly communicated what they would do throughout the process. 

How much have you invested with them?

I’ve spent over $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

I’ve been working with them since August 2021, and our collaboration is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product Moove It has created is functional, and it has been delivered within our budget.

How did Moove It perform from a project management standpoint?

Moove It’s project management has been wonderful. They’ve clearly laid out the project’s cost, and they’ve met my expectations. They’ve been good at communicating with me.

We meet weekly to discuss their progress and challenges. In addition, we’ve used Miro and Jira to collaborate and document our ideas.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Moove It’s no-nonsense approach is impressive. They facilitate clear communication, and they tell me exactly what they’ll provide and its price. They’re pretty much on the money every time. 

Additionally, Moove It’s developers are excellent in explaining things and discussing what is and isn’t possible. They are on point, and I find it assuring because I’m not a technical person. I’ve relied on them to help me understand everything I need for the project. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be communicative and clear about what you want and need.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of ViviHealth, a healthcare technology company focused on delivering digital solutions to the behavioral health market.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed expertise in three primary areas: backend/database, web front-end and mobile applications. The engineers worked as an integral part of the broader engineering team, responsible for key engineering and product deliveries.

SOLUTION

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

We were referred via a trusted partner to December Labs and the level of expertise, contract flexibility and cost were key decision factors.

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

The work included key Kubernetes back-end design enhancements and new micro services to support our real-time clinical decision support system and data science-driven insight engine.

On the front-end, engineers created a robust real-time web-based clinical dashboard and reporting structure, as well as two robust mobile apps on both Android and IOS.

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

There were 4 engineers worked with our team, including: a senior backend engineer, a senior web developer, and 2 senior mobile app developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The December Labs team was integral in delivering an on-time product launch. Overall, the team was well integrated, highly available and easy to work with.

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

Communication was easy using standard tools such as Teams and Slack, as well as Jira and Confluence. Agile-based methods wer used and tracking was easy and integrated.

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

The team was dedicated and invested in the project, going the extra mile and contributing to innovation along the development path.

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

No major areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm software product manager at Inspire Fitness. I work with our teams to design, and deliver customer focused features. We provide on demand and live streaming fitness classes on our mobile app and connected equipment.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We work with December Labs to stay ahead of the competition in the areas of design, mobile, and software on connected equipment. Our goals were to release products and features to the market that were easy to use.

SOLUTION

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

December Labs operates like a startup and are flexible to changing priorities and customer requirements that are heard from the 'field'. The expertise in the areas in which we find ourselves was attractive as well.

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

We have a team of QA, Mobile, Design. QA tests the features that we generate, they create test cases, tickets on Github. QA uses tools like Qase to document finds and transfers those to GitHub.

Design works closely with our team members and other departments (Marketing) to come up with product designs along with other collateral such as user guides that people will use with our fitness equipment. Design uses tools such as Figma, and Sketch.

Mobile team is split up into mobile app and connected fitness. On the mobile team the team members roll out features that are being asked of by stakeholders. The team uses React Native and is very knowledgeable in this area. They played a key role in delivering a large feature that resulted in an uptick in subscriptions.

Connected fitness team develops the app in Android and has to support software across multiple equipment lines so the work is quite involved. The team lead communicates daily about requirements and the team members execute on features, bugs that come up. Challenging features such as offline mode were done, along with building a custom 'web view' in the app.

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

We are working with a team of 7 people. Two QA One UI / X Designer 2 Mobile app - React Native Developers 2 Console app developers - Android

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With the milestone release we saw an uptick in subscriptions last quarter.

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

We use Slack, Github, Clickup, to communicate. Communication is effortless with the team. Everyone is very flexible and fun to work with.

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

Their ambition and drive to be the best are really impressive. The culture that the company has set is wonderful and it shows people enjoy working there.

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

As of now we've been very happy working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Disney operates an OTT service business that oversees all consumer-facing digital video subscription services across the company. Disney Streaming is responsible for developing and operating Disney’s direct-to-consumer video businesses globally, including Disney+, ESPN+ and hulu.

As a distribution executive, I am responsible for integrations and scale of our technologies to accomodate Disney growth targets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

As a result of the initial popularity of our OTT services we found ourselves ahead of forecasts and needing additional resources who were capable of learning our culture and our solutions in enough detail that they could hit the ground running with customer integrations and augment the existing development/engineering and support organizations.

SOLUTION

How did you select Moove It and what were the deciding factors?

Moove-It had the right blend of agility and knowledge to handle large projects quickly and w/o heavy overhead.

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

From kick off through planning to individual customer touch points, Moove-it became a key contributor to the success of our launches. They showed a level of autonomy as vendor that is rarely seen in this industry and required minimal orientation towards the problem.

We needed fluency in the following areas and Moove-it was able to supply the knowledge and experience. Python, Golang, Go, Scala, Javascript, TLS, Apache, AWS DynamoDB, S3, GitLab, Jenkins, LinuxCentOS

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

Over multiple years we have seen between 5 and 10 different individuals from Moove-it engaged over 2-5 different projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Projects were deployed ahead of schedule NPS scores increased Local language support in LATAM and EMEA proved invaluable.

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

Slack channels Jira instances email Conference bridges VidConferences

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

The culture, the people, the personalities and the interest in aligning towards a common goal with our larger business. Moove it became and extension of our business and it never felt like a vendor.

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

none.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO of a small software consulting company DNC Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired December Labs to create a Cloud, Mobile and On Premise solution to expose on premise data to the the cloud and users' mobile devices. The goal was to seamless expose an on premise application database tables to the cloud, and then sync that to an iOS and Android native application on users devices.

SOLUTION

How did you select December Labs and what were the deciding factors?

I selected December Labs as they were the easiest to work with and brought the most experienced engineers to the table. No task was too complex for them.

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

There was an initial scoping with the customer, and then post that a 1-2 month implementation. All up the technology used was Java, React Native mainly.

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

We worked with a senior level architect, a mobile dev, a frontend dev and a backend dev.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The results were excellent and the apps were designed beautifully, it allowed for faster communication from users to the back office and reduction of many errors caused by handling of paperwork.

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

Communication tools was mainly Slack and Email, and we used trello for simple tracking of sprint to sprint. Communication was near dail.y

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

Design, attention to detail, and the desire to make the customer happy whatever the cost.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the co-founder and the COO at a digital health startup.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Moove It?

Moove It was hired to assist our firm with the development of our UX, UI, and brand assets for our product launch.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals of this project were to build a frictionless experience for our consumers while ensuring their path to success was both obviously and achievable. Furthermore, as a team we worked to build an equity that was welcoming, could stand the test of time, and preferred by our target market

SOLUTION

How did you select Moove It?

Moove It's team of UX, UI, and graphic designers were an integral part of our success. Through an agile process, and with consistent feedback loops, the Moove It team built, iterated, and executed on our vision flawlessly.

Describe the project in detail.

Moove It's team built the app and portal flow, screens, and wire frame to allow our team to evaluate live what worked and what didn't. From there, the team iterated on changes identified to build out the final work product.

What was the team composition?

Our team included both senior leadership to focus the strategy on consumer behavior and the latest trends, as well as UX and UI experts focused on driving the best experience for the consumer. In a second project, graphic designers and branding experts were brought in to ensure the most relevant experience was leveraged.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have been very pleased with the work and work product delivered to date by Moove It. Their work was on time, on budget, and on brief.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow between the teams was seamless. By meeting two you wouldn't have known who worked for whom. That to me is the test of a good team!

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The ability to build, learn, react, and adjust to the flexible needs and wants of a startup company.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None to date.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a project manager at Exo Imaging, a medical solutions company that makes handheld ultrasound devices with a cloud platform. It’s a solution specifically for the point of care emergency room.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Moove It?

We needed help with development for our solution.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We wanted to build and deploy the interface for the ultrasound transducers on the iPhone. The scope expanded to provide the UI and frontend for the web app version. Now we expanded the contract for Moove It to work on the backend as well. 

They’re mostly using Python and Apple developer kits. We’re going to work together for at least a few more months until the platform is released. After that, the contract will be for more maintenance and new features.

What is the team composition?

For the web, we’re working with one technical leader and one developer. For mobile, we have one developer. There’s one project manager leading the project on their side.

For the backend, there are three people. There’s one QA person and another developer who's mostly just coordinating the backend work.

How did you come to work with Moove It?

I wasn’t here when they were hired originally, but I can speak to why we’re continuing to work with them. Their work ethic and processes are really good.

They’re strong in providing documentation and they have a good methodology, and their work is clean compared to the other contractor company.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2018 and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re planning to release in October and so far, we’re on track. They’re really patient. Sometimes they have to rework some things because we’re improving what we’re working on. It’s difficult to give metrics but the problem isn’t on Moove It’s side, it’s because we’re changing a lot on our side.

How did Moove It perform from a project management standpoint?

The project manager is really responsive, organized, and on top of things. We put in the request and she comes back the day after. It’s a pleasure working with her. Communication is really easy. They’re super responsive. 

We use Jira for bug tracking. The way Moove It describes everything is really thorough. We always know where we’re going and what they’re doing.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They can easily bring someone on board who is up to speed really quickly. Their developers are really experienced. When they bring on someone new, like when we decided to add the backend work, they came on board and added a significant contribution early on. It didn’t take weeks before they were making progress.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve at this point. Most of the rework they’re doing is because we’re changing our mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Don’t hesitate to work with them. They will help to guide you in an area that you’re not that experienced. They will give their recommendations but they will do as you wish.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a startup that provides a psychological and interpersonal assessment for leaders in organizations to examine their professional networks. I’m the founder and CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Moove It?

We had the vision and mission of our product worked out. We needed augmented software development help to accelerate the build of the product.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The first phase involved building the assessment infrastructure on the backend. One developer and data science specialist worked with us on that. Now, in the second phase of the project, we’re aiming to get the UI configured and finalized for the launch of the product. 

The design process was quite iterative. We have a CTO and designer in-house, and they had a vision in mind for pulling the development off. Many of the smaller, logistical decisions were left up to them in the development phase. They would often recommend different ways of effectively achieving our goals. Essentially, they took our requirements and made suggestions for improvement as they built out the product.    

One of the solution’s core functions is a network visualization that renders quickly in the UI and browser. It took considerable data science work to ensure that this was handled correctly.  

What is the team composition?

There were three people managing the project. Mike (Technical Architect) was our project manager, and we also worked with Lucas (Technical Architect) and Ignacio (Full Stack Developer). Mike managed the team and made sure they were on track throughout the development. The COO also checked in on us periodically to make sure everything was going well. 

How did you come to work with Moove It?

Our CTO worked with them in the past and had a very positive experience. They’re able to undertake a meaningful staff augmentation, where they fill in the gaps and want to make our business successful. That’s ultimately what led to the decision for us. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $50,000–$100,000 on their work. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019, and our teams are still collaborating. We’ve finished most of the requirements but are still working on small bug fixes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Before working with them, we didn’t have a product up and running. They made that possible through developing, and we now have active customers on the product. Getting paid customers on a product is one of the best successes a software company can have. 

How did Moove It perform from a project management standpoint?

They easily plugged into our meeting cadence and Slack channel, so they really felt like a part of the team. If we had deadlines, they worked hard to meet them in their iterative process. They staffed us with the right people at the right times. When new people were introduced to the development, it was always a seamless transition.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

The team was eager to be embedded in the team and work alongside us to solve our problems. They act and feel like part of our team, working to create a true partnership.   

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could offer us some expertise and suggestions surrounding product management. That would be really helpful to us. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be clear in communications and let them be a part of your team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the QA manager of a SaaS company.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Moove It?

We were tasked with building a plug and play APIs in a very tight window. We had to service millions of calls with a very high throughput. We brought Moove It on during the planning phase of the project and they worked with us through execution and delivery.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They received the same scope of work that we were sent from the client. We needed to come up with the strategy and they executed.

For the initial phase of this project, they were responsible for delivering one possible solution based on our requirements. Their deliverables included potential stacks, languages, database solutions, build solutions. They identified the tech stack required to execute our vision and then they were able to deliver a timeline that would satisfy our customer needs.

Not only did they design the architecture for the solution, they helped write the code and build each component along the way.

What is the team composition?

The biggest team we worked with had 5 engineers. They were able to upscale and downscale as necessary.  

How did you come to work with Moove It?

Our management team was looking for an engineering team that could execute this, and I was brought on after they were hired. Management believes in a meritocracy. I think they set them up against our previous service provider on a project and Moove It blew it out of the water.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $700,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from November 2018–September 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our goal was an architecture that could support 2 million calls per day with a throughput for 160 per second, but they delivered a system that supported a throughput of 1,000 per second. This was a crucial project for us—before working with Moove It, we had the potential to lose the customer, but Moove It helped us preserve that contract. Now we’re working on a new phase of the project, making it scalable for more customers.

How did Moove It perform from a project management standpoint?

They always delivered on time. Their management was top notch. I really connected with the team members I interacted with, and developed a personal and professional relationship with them. I can go to them for opinions outside the scope of their work.

They were tasked with constant reports and worked with us even though they were in a different time zone. That often meant working late nights or early mornings to ensure on-time delivery. Despite being an overseas team, their English was phenomenal.

We communicated with them using Jira Atlassian Suite, Slack, and Smartsheets. We had a project manager on our team as well that drove timelines. They gave Moove It tasks which were disseminated from the top level.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their ability to execute without constant check-ins really sets them apart. They became so integrated within our organization, that they felt like part of our team.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I would be remiss to find something that they don’t do well.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Let them do their work. At one point, our project manager was trying to do daily meetings, and the bureaucracy got in their way. Just trust them to get the job done for you.