Relevant Software

Please describe your company and your position there.

Enterprise Architect and Research Engineer delivering SaaS projects on Cloud Native platforms.

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

Cloud Native PHP/Laravel Web Development with Social Login and E-Commerce built modular for whitelabel.

How did you select Relevant Software and what were the deciding factors?

Relevant.Software received very strong reviews online, we submitted an inquiry and received professional responses from the Relevant Software Team, we find Relevant Software ready and able to pivot rapidly to our changing requirements.

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

We seek experienced PHP/Laravel engineers and located an article written by Relevant Software CEO Andrew Burak describing key reasons to use Global engineering Delivery from Ukraine resources.

The Relevant Software Team engaged quickly, got up to speed rapidly and delivered quality code and user experience. We scoped the project into phases with priorities, worked with their project management and delivery executives, and produced a rapid MVP platform in record time.

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

We engaged with Senior PHP/Laravel Engineering and Project Management.

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

Launched Version 1.0 of our File Download Portal with eCommerce integration. Relevant Software was instrumental in our launch.

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

Company and Team have strong communication skills using all methods. The team practices effective project management and has easily accessible stakeholders and executives.

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

"Anything is possible / Nothing is impossible" that is the motto of Relevant Software engineers and it shines through with the quality of their work and commitment to the Customer's success.

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

Nothing to change, keep going on great trajectory

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the founder of Biderator, a US-based construction startup that assists general contractors in conducting tenders for construction companies. We provide a construction community and a directory to our local area contractors in which they can showcase their work and advertise for free.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

We hired them for full-cycle product development. We wanted to partner with experienced people that could build what we were looking for in the proper way. We needed to develop a platform that serves as a directory for simplifying the tendering process.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to build a scalable web platform to assist construction customers throughout the entire process of choosing the right executors for their business. This includes features for a transparent bidding process, bid comparison, a feedback system, and ways to connect with trusted contractors.

How did you select this vendor?

We found them online and they showed us what the solution would look like and how they would work with us in terms of communication, development process, resources, etc. With this approach, Relevant Software convinced us that they were a reliable partner that we should work with.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Relevant Software’s team of software engineers developed a landing page that helps potential construction companies find contractors according to their needs. This platform includes a scope of questions for bid proposals that helps contractors be at the same level of competition. We also plan to develop a bonus system for inviting new people to the platform and a payment system with the help of internal currency.

What was the team composition?

We’re working with a project manager, a business analyst, three software engineers, and a QA engineer.

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

Relevant Software contributed their efforts to the website development process, and we hope to collaborate with them in the future.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Relevant Software is good with communication. We coordinate through planning sessions, daily scrums, and weekly online videos that allow us to significantly reduce communication time. Furthermore, they have a clear reporting system and easily keep track of all activities and estimates in the task management system. They’re also flexible in arranging meetings concerning new ideas, even when some functionality is already completed.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We needed skilled staff and no downtime, which is what they’ve delivered. We also really like their performance, transparent processes, and regular communication.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We haven’t had any delays or problems in our cooperation.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work at a German-based company that delivers solutions for the construction industry.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

We needed to extend our technical team with experts to build our technology. Relevant Software offers a dedicated development team.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted an easy-to-use and scalable platform that makes order management more efficient for our customers. With our products, we empower clients to successfully run their businesses on the go. The platform would help guide the value of the creation process of small business owners.

How did you select this vendor?

During a business trip to Berlin, Relevant Software scheduled a meeting with us, and we decided to collaborate. Because of their experience with projects in the construction industry, Relevant Software seemed the right fit for delivering a dedicated development team.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Their team of software engineers developed a web and mobile app that guides our customers in supplying construction materials. The system avoids delays in product procurement and decreases its timing. Relevant Software assisted with the frontend, implementing push notifications, and more.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager and three software engineers.

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

With the help of Relevant Software, we sped up our development process. We hope to collaborate with them in the future.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Relevant Software excels at communication. We coordinated through daily standups and chatted with their developers using the Kanban methodology. Our team enjoyed working with Github and their project management skills. The board was frequently updated, which was nice for us.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed with their communication and quality code. Our engagement was professional and helpful. We would be pleased to continue our collaboration this year.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There were no delays or problems, but it would be nice to see an estimation of issues and why they happen.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an advisor to the Lviv City Mayor. Our City Council decided to develop a platform where scientists can submit online applications.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

Since we couldn't accomplish our goal technically, we wanted to cooperate with a professional IT company.

What were your goals for this project?

The platform needed to solve a complicated competition participation process. Not many platforms in the scientific field can show the terms of the competition and track the status of participation.

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through personal recommendations.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They built a web portal that helps scientists participate in online competitions and easily track their progress. It includes a personal panel where users can submit an application and check the procedure for filing an appeal. There is also a panel where the admin can edit to the website and application. It was important to store the change history within the admin panel. The administrator can also download data and create a results page of participants.

What was the team composition?

The team included a project manager,  front- and backend engineers, a designer, and a QA specialist.

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

With this web portal, we simplified the difficult process of participation in competitions. There was no such platform in Ukraine before, so it was an innovation.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

It was easy to communicate with the team through emails, face-to-face meetings, and daily standups using the kanban approach. We enjoyed our transparent communication with Relevant Software.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their IT experts knew how to deal with technology. They proved it when we successfully released our platform.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, they did their best.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a co-founder and the CTO of Life Moments. We’re a FinTech and PropTech (property technology) company that assists buyers in navigating the complexities of purchasing property via our web app, FirstHomeCoach.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

We brought on Relevant Software to provide full-cycle product development for our web application.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to build a scalable, highly secure web application that guided customers through the entire property-buying process. It handles transactions' financial aspects and connects customers with trusted advisers to help them with mortgages, insurance, and legal paperwork.

How did you select this vendor?

We needed a flexible, reliable partner that could turn our idea into reality, one who could quickly provide a team of experts that could design and build our product and infrastructure. Meeting with some of the Relevant team in London, we were impressed by their approach. They showed us what the solution would look like and how they would work with us (communication, development process, resources).

We narrowed our choice to two companies and spoke directly with the developer who’d be working on the project. Relevant’s team’s quality and approach left a favorable impression on us, so we proceeded with them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Relevant’s software engineers designed an app that helps potential property buyers create a personalized plan, analyze the costs and expenses involved, and track the process at every stage. They paid the utmost attention to how the system stores users’ personal data, ensuring tight security. Overall, they were responsible for selecting our technology, designing our security and architecture, and providing technical resources.

What was the team composition?

We worked with senior and junior developers, a QA resource, a solution architect, a DevOps resource, a business analyst, a project manager/Scrum master, and several security experts. Some of these people were assigned to the project full time while others worked on a part-time basis. The size of the team depended on the stage of the project.

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

Relevant was critical to designing and building the app and its infrastructure. The site went live last year, and we continue to work with Relevant to enhance the product.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Relevant provided a project manager and account manager to oversee everything. Communication was good, and problems were dealt with well. Our in-house team worked closely with them, coordinating via daily scrums and weekly demos.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their pre-sales process was robust and forged trust between us. They made experienced team members available to show us what our solution would look like and how our cooperation would flow. This showcased their reliability and established transparent processes and regular communication.  

Are there any areas for improvement?

Overall, they provided high-quality resources, but a few team members left the project and it took a while to replace them. I would like to see improvement in their recruitment and staff retention processes.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the current CEO of Webfy AS, a technology powerhouse that delivers goods and services suited to the digital age. Our team develops both simple and complex websites, online stores, software, and more advanced mobile applications for iOS and Android.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

Relevant Software provides team extension services for custom software development. They perform both front- and backend development for our webshop platform and will later provide QA and testing services as well.

What were your goals for this project?

Our primary requirement was to develop a user-friendly webshop that would help our corporate customers order specific equipment. We were attempting to solve several problems to ensure a simple and efficient process when purchasing products.

How did you select this vendor?

We’ve been in touch with Relevant Software for a long time, and they’ve already delivered a few projects for us before. This time, we had the chance to meet with their CEO personally during his stay in Norway, so we hope for further successful collaborations together.

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

Our internal engineering team built the platform initially, and Relevant Software joined the project to augment our development capacity. They helped us add user and admin parts, including corporate user details, orders, data importing and exporting, a filter sidebar, and more. The user part involved user-friendly authorization, profile viewing, and order previews.

What was the team composition?

We work with a project manager and a team of front- and backend engineers. Later, during the final stage, they’ll assign a QA analyst.

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

At the moment, we’re still in the development stage, so our webshop isn’t live yet. However, Relevant Software has contributed greatly, and we hope to continue collaborating with them in the future.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Relevant Software is part of our team and works closely with us. We keep open communication, coordinating through daily scrums and weekly demos.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We had a tight schedule and needed skilled staff with no downtime. Since then, our companies have collaborated on the projects smoothly. We really liked their performance, transparent processes, and regular communication.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

As the CEO, I didn’t see any delays or problems in our cooperation.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Gofamer is a marketplace for influencers. Using the app, companies can track social and earned media to determine the reach and effectiveness of influencer content. This helps to derive the value of influencers in a balanced way. As the CTO, I’m responsible for making key technology choices, overseeing the development team, and maintaining coding standards.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

Relevant Software provides team extension services for frontend development, working seamlessly with our in-house team to build our app. The work centers on developing new features as well as fixing existing bugs.

What were your goals for this project?

Initially, we wanted to develop a dashboard inside the app, which would enable companies to track activities and measure key metrics for social influencers on the system.

How did you select this vendor?

Our lead developer has worked with the Relevant Software team before and was fully satisfied with their service, including the code quality and communication processes. Having seen the quality of their work myself, I was more than happy to follow his recommendation.

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

Our in-house engineering team has been working to develop the app’s core, but we needed additional support to create the analytical dashboard. Relevant Software built the dashboard, which allows companies to view the overall statistics for one or more influencers. We’ve started the project in July 2018 and plan to continue working with Relevant Software into next year.

What was the team composition?

They’ve assigned a remote frontend engineer and have just added a QA specialist. We’re looking to add a PHP developer in the future.

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

Although we haven’t gone live yet, Relevant Software is helping us gear up for our product launch by providing the necessary manpower to complete tasks. I review their code regularly and am confident in its quality.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We mostly handle the project management ourselves, but they’ve provided an analyst to support us. The entire team, including the remote developer, participates in regular stand-ups and sprint-planning meetings. In terms of communication, we use Slack and our own project management tool to coordinate.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We like their performance, transparent processes, and regular communication. It’s easy to work with them, and their developer has integrated well with our internal team through our project management software.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

There have been no critical issues. Initially, we were concerned with their level of spoken English, but Relevant Software takes the time to provide language lessons where necessary. They have strong written English skills, too, so we’re able to communicate easily through Slack.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CEO of Sensor Innovation. We develop industrial IoT solutions that monitor building constructions.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

Our product targets roofing companies, industrial fabric locations, and property owners. We needed a web-based platform for end users to monitor sensor data in real time and get notification alerts.

What were your goals for this project?

The architecture needed to be reliable, fast, and scalable. Also, we wanted a high-quality UI for pitches to prospective clients and investors.

How did you select this vendor?

I met the Relevant Software’s CEO on a business trip to Ukraine. Their experience, relevant experience, and level of trust impressed me.

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

We held a series of calls with the business analyst during the discovery phase. The team gathered the requirements and prepared the project documentation and wireframes. Relevant Software then developed the frontend and backend. We’re now doing QA before user testing.

What was the team composition?

We worked with one project manager, one business analyst, one frontend developer, two backend developers, and one QA specialist. The project manager was our main point of contact.

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

It’s too early to have metrics. We plan to do internal testing in late 2018 and subsequently gather user feedback. Once we have that information, we’ll re-engage Relevant Software to complete development.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The team’s iterative workflow included thorough discussions, a demo meeting, and well-executed implementations.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Relevant Software’s dedicated approach and clear communication made them a productive partner. They stayed within our budget and scope, and their deliverables met our expectations.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

I was happy with the collaboration. Although their technical questions created sight delays, I understood the need to prioritize quality over speed.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CTO of OnApp. We deliver software solutions that enable telecommunication companies and hosting providers to build infrastructure as a service platforms such as private and public clouds. As CTO, I manage R&D activities.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

We needed one more PHP developer to join our team to meet our project deadline

What were your goals for this project?

We were overhauling an outdated part of one of our products using updated technologies and architecture.

How did you select this vendor?

We contacted a local matchmaking platform to help us with the search. Relevant Software developers had good rates and detailed profiles but the key factors were their great communication during the interview stage and the possibility for temporary relocation, so the developer could work from our office.

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

The Relevant Software resource provided PHP development while we were rebuilding a major part of our solution’s backend.

What was the team composition?

We worked with one backend developer.

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

Their developer completed all tasks and fulfilled our quality and time expectations.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The resource was involved in daily standups featuring a quick discussion of task status and progress. We had no issues with them.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The developer we worked with was well organized, independent, and professional. They demonstrated both great communication skills and an understanding of our goals. I was happy with our cooperation.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

Nothing comes to mind.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a project manager based in Itera’s Ukrainian office. We are a consulting company that provides a variety of services, including development, testing, project managing, and operational support, for banks, pension funds, and healthcare companies.

For what projects/services did your company hire Relevant Software?

We were looking for an iOS developer with an impressive set of technical and soft skills to assist our in-house team in developing an app for a new client. We wanted to produce high-quality results to establish an ongoing relationship.

What were your goals for this project?

We needed to improve the frontend and backend of the third-party’s existing mobile app.

How did you select this vendor?

In our initial interaction, we found their team reliable and highly responsible.

Describe the project in detail.

The Relevant Software team worked on a mobile app to facilitate knee brace orders and their delivery tracking. The platform was written in Objective-C with a .Net backend hosted on Azure. They fully refactored the existing code to make it suitable for testing and future changes and programmed automatic data synchronization with the server database. They built the app to work with an external 3D scanner to make patients’ knee models. The team also implemented new UI/UX strategies, enhanced security features, and added a re-ordering function for users. They are now working on migrating the necessary data from the previous solution.

What was the team composition?

We worked with one mobile developer from Relevant Software.

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

The project’s main scope is completed and the team has presented the results to our third-party, and now works to make the final adjustments. We are hopeful for its success in the market. Following their remarkable performance on this project, we plan to involve Relevant Software in our upcoming mobile development opportunities.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They are quick to respond to our requests and those of the end-client. We schedule business trips for Relevant Software to meet with our in-house team face-to-face to track progress and build an inter-team relationship.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They are professional and agile in their work. Their talented and collaborative developers are a joy to work with. We look forward to future engagements with Relevant Software.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We are currently satisfied with the collaboration.