ROCKETECH

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was Project manager at Hyperboloid - web and mobile application development

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ROCKETECH?

We were looking for React Native development team to build cross-platform apps for our customer (mobile access to crowdsourcing system).

What were your goals for this project?

We had strong time limits to develop apps, which get data from our customer's API and provide user main functionality to use the system.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

It was chosen by the tender - the proposal of rocketech was better than the others (time & cost)

Describe the project in detail.

Inspite of having some communications problem with distribute development team (before we use just in-house development), we were able to create effective environment and project communications, so the result was quite similar to in-house development. But the costs were strongly less, cause of location of outsourcing team.

What was the team composition?

In-house application's architect, PM and designers, remote team of developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

it's an internal project, main goal was providing service to corporate users, so no one public outcome from the project could be demonstrate.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communications has been in Trello, they were quite effective

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive part was the low cost while the quality and speed did not suffer.

Are there any areas for improvement?

The main stream for improving is sticking to the plans and pointing out the problems in advance.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CIO of Sport Management Ltd., a non-profit martial arts association.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rocketech?

We engaged Rocketech to create an internal management system for our association.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a complete solution for organizing and managing events. It should allow users to easily navigate and find information about our association, competitions, athletes, products, and more as needed. 

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found it difficult to find a team of specialists on our own that would deliver on a complex project against tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. One of our partners recommended Rocketech to us. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

After listening to our ideas, Rocketech worked with us to sketch how the solution would look and function. The team then designed the UI/UX before building the front- and backend of the web solution. They included a theme feature that can adapt to our needs in real time.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a team architect, a project manager, an art director, a middle designer, a frontend middle designer, a backend middle designer, a team lead, and a few QA testers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The software has launched and changed the way we organize events. We’ve moved from paper documents and Excel tables to a digital solution to better oversee more than 400,000 people involved in our competitions. 

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Rocketech used to use Trello, Hubstaff, and Google Docs to manage our project. Now we use Jira to organize tasks, and we also have daily calls. The team is highly responsive and attentive to our project. They adapt quickly to changes in our needs and requests as required.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team is always eager to learn more and adapt to shifting challenges as they arise. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

Rocketech offers an impressive and clear work model, but they have room to improve how they manage small details in tasks and deadlines. I’m sure they will fix them down the road.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company, Entogourmet, breeds and sells highly nutritious house crickets, packaging them powdered, freeze-dried or dry-roasted. We are producing a new and very complicated type of flour.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rocketech?

We needed full-stack web development.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted them to develop a functional site.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended by another agency.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They worked in adaptive design and developed a website with an admin panel, an infographic, and built-in animations.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, a team leader, an award-winning art director, a designer, a frontend developer, a backend developer, a PHP developer, and testers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The new website is our main sales tool. We are exhibiting our new flour product and the website has proven very useful for our sales team.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We have an online chat that we can use at any time. In addition, we hold conference calls and manage the project through Trello. They use nice tools to support all of their processes.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their quick response time and their teamwork have proven very helpful. They’re flexible, transparent, and their methodology is impressive. They put time into our solution and we’ve appreciated working with them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We could have used a better explanation of their web development process. They didn’t explain as much IT theory as we would have liked.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the commercial director of Biella. We create and distribute unique corporate gifts to big enterprises and leading fashion lines, incorporating their brand identity in the accessories. We operate primarily in Russia.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Rocketech?

We needed to establish a web presence for our business, so we were looking for a development agency for assistance.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a flexible vendor to deliver a high-quality site built with modern technology and design concepts.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We needed a vendor with proven experience in the industry, an excellent understanding of modern web trends, IT knowledge, and top-notch design and development skills. We looked online for an agency that met our standards, also noting their price points and team depth. Rocketech met all of our requirements, so we chose to work with them.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Rocketech developed a website to support our business. They continue to implement new tools and solutions to improve our processes and increase our productivity. The team continues to support the site, making any changes and updates we request.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a partner, a project manager, several developers, a designer, an art director, and a QA specialist.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With the help of Rocketech, we’ve completely transformed our business model. Now, we’re able to quickly respond to inquiries, allocate more time to tasks, test new tools, expand our functionality, and reach new customers. The website also includes different elements that reflect our company’s personality. I’m truly grateful for their help, and I see this partnership lasting far into the future.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Admittedly, we’re a bit difficult to work with because our business is complex. With that said, Rocketech takes the time to listen and understand our needs.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I really appreciate their attitude and work ethic.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They manage their time better. We have occasional delays, but we task them with some pretty aggressive timelines. They do their best to stay on schedule.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of WTF

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Fund management system for high-net-worth individuals

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• For a long time, we could find an off-the-shelf management system that could be configured to our business needs. So we decided to build a custom one. That's what we tasked Rocketech with.

SOLUTION

How did you find ROCKETECH?

personal recommendation

Why did you select ROCKETECH over others?

They already had impressive experience with complex, niche fintech products

How many teammates from ROCKETECH were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We needed a custom solution to streamline fund operations. The product was to handle fiat and cryptocurrency transactions and to include trading functionality and a fast AI-powered reporting system.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Rocketech built a fully customized digital ecosystem for our $100M: a mobile app, a web interface, and AI-driven reporting tools.

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

They were very responsive. When we needed to change developers, everything was done very fast and did not affect the project. 

What was your primary form of communication with ROCKETECH?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their previous experience and flexibility. They will really go the extra mile to get things done.

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

We didn't meet any pitfalls, only complicated design interfaces that hurt timing in development but budget was meet and ROCKETECH just was engage more devs to help

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO of a company that offers a dating application based on zodiac signs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ROCKETECH?

We needed support developing our mobile app. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ROCKETECH was responsible for the app's technical development, and my company was responsible for its design. We provided the app's design, and ROCKETECH managed development. We worked in a dynamic way, and both teams provided feedback to each other. ROCKETECH developed the app from scratch for iOS and Android devices. I created the app account on the Google Play Store, and the team has finished developing the app and is working on resolving bugs and implementing changes. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with six teammates from ROCKETECH, including the CEO, an account manager, a backend developer, a mobile device developer, and a frontend developer.

How did you come to work with ROCKETECH?

I found ROCKETECH on Clutch.
How much have you invested with them?

We've spent around $250,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with ROCKETECH a year ago, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

ROCKETECH has launched our app, which had around 5,000 downloads in the first month. Users are completing purchases within the app, and the launch has been a success, although it has still a long way to go. I'm satisfied with ROCKETECH's work quality. We work closely with the team in the development, providing feedback and the required guidelines. ROCKETECH has delivered a good-quality outcome, and the entire team does a great job. 

How did ROCKETECH perform from a project management standpoint?

ROCKETECH defined an initial budget that we exceeded; however, this was because the project required extra work we hadn't initially scoped out. The team gave us a base budget of $80,000 and built on top of that, and I was aware going over budget was possible. We communicate via email and Google Meet. We have two weekly meetings to define the scope and ensure we achieve goals. I usually meet with the CEO, who receives my feedback. 

We work with a team with medium-level experience. Our company has corrected several details, which is common in software development projects. 

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

I want to highlight our account manager, who does a great job in managing the project.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The team has made a few mistakes but corrected them based on my feedback. I can't point out anything that ROCKETECH needs to improve. 

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I suggest having frequent communication with ROCKETECH and attending meetings with the team. I also suggest being punctual with your payments because the team will complete the scope quicker. Communication depends on the client and product owners, I like to be part of the project's development to ensure the desired outcome and achieve a product our audience will like.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the IT Consultant of Top 100 Local EdTech company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

EdTech

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Deploying data management infrastructure
• ETL of data sources
• BI

SOLUTION

How did you find ROCKETECH?

• Referral

Why did you select ROCKETECH over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from ROCKETECH were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Engaged in the construction of the architecture of the data system and the integration of various systems, as well as the construction of BI reporting.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Built good infrastructure for data management and integrated several data sources

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

Mostly on time, responded quickly

What was your primary form of communication with ROCKETECH?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The founders of the company are people who really care about their business, and who try to fully satisfy all customer requests as much as possible

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

Not to overcomplicate the project

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Thunder Apps

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mobile Apps

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Modern Design
• Fast Dev

SOLUTION

How did you find ROCKETECH?

Online Search

Why did you select ROCKETECH over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from ROCKETECH were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Proved to be highly versatile, Rocketech could take on and join diverse projects, from design and server support to full-cycle development and server migration. Depending on the idea and project implemented, we collaborated in various formats — dedicated teams, outstaffing, single designers, and support only.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Some of the successful projects I launched together with the Rocketech team include an educational application, a productivity tool application, a few gambling projects, corporate websites, website designs, and web platforms.

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

They are responsive and actively solve problems that I see and share with them. We worked always on a sprint basis.

What was your primary form of communication with ROCKETECH?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The ROCKETECH team is highly versatile, proactive, and professional. They know how to get things done and create powerful designs.

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

At first, I needed more speed and flexibility in terms of reallocating necessary specialists from one project to another. It turned out their commitment and approach to work outweighed fast resource shifting. But with past cooperation, now this problem is no longer there, which is very good and interesting For some projects, I’d also prefer them to take the Product Owner role and make more decisions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of an education company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Education

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Produce a quiz app with subscription and donate function

SOLUTION

How did you find ROCKETECH?

Online Search

Why did you select ROCKETECH over others?

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

How many teammates from ROCKETECH were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

App was developed according to description, works as desired, subscribers can support and donate flexibly, development is ongoing

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• App works as desired
• positive user experience

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

We had regular meetings/consultations and very clear time-line description, plus messaging app for in between meetings. Questions and problems were attended to very promptly and competently.

What was your primary form of communication with ROCKETECH?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were very mindful of my time limits. They worked mostly independently with regular reports.

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

They had many personnel changes in the beginning which had the unfortunate side-effect that I had to repeat myself a few times.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Indxhouse

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT startup

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• CTO as a service for app development
• App design
• Support seed round

SOLUTION

How did you find ROCKETECH?

Online Search

Why did you select ROCKETECH over others?

Good communication

How many teammates from ROCKETECH were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Hiring developers and Developing MVP from idea. MVP started from an idea and it was able to integrate with several external resources then to be published in Apple AppStore. The architecture is rather complex with several developers participating.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Publishing of MVP in AppStore.

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

They delivered almost everything in time. They were highly responsive to my needs and demonstrated prompt and efficient communication.

What was your primary form of communication with ROCKETECH?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Project management style was professional and as long as you communicate well with each other, issues are solved fast.

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

Due to language barriers or manner of presentation, I believe some communication had a limit. A lot of verbal communication which could potentially lead to miscommunication.