Sailet

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was responsible for PR&Communications for the World Bank Youth Corps project

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We started a big national project and were looking for a provider of web services. On a competitive basis, Sailet has been selected for the job. The goal was to develop an official website for the project from scratch, perform SEO optimization and take care of advertising.

SOLUTION

How did you select Sailet and what were the deciding factors?

The vendor has been selected on a competitive basis. We've conducted an open competition according to the World Bank regulations. After a long process, based on their experience, quality and price offer, Sailet was selected for the job.

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

We had to create a website from scratch, and Sailet's expertise has been invaluable in this process. We created a list of requirements and the project was quite complicated since we had many tasks to be performed via the website.

Sailet proposed the best structure for the website, factored in the needs of the project, created a CRM system and took care of all the technical questions that we needed to implement.

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

A director of Sailet was the main focal point as well as couple of developers who also participated in our meetings sometimes and provided their recommendations for the best solution in our case

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The structure Sailet proposed was very effective, we had access to the website on several levels depending on the needs of each particular employee: Guest, Administrator (with sublevels of accessibility) etc. We only provided Sailet with the content for the website at the start of the project, and later on we managed the content ourselves.

Sailet supported us on every step, they conducted trainings and were in touch with us in all times to assist. We had an ambitious goal for the website, and Sailet was the best choice to make it come true.

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

We had regular meetings with Sailet to track the progress, they provided us with weekly/monthly/quarterly reports throughout the whole duration of the project. The process was very easy (thanks to the team), very transparent and comfortable.

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

Guys were in touch with us all the time, whenever we needed their help (a few times after midnight). All the issues were resolved in a timely and professional manner.

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

I do not recall any significant difficulties working with the team. It's been a very nice experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

GAB was founded in 2007 and works in management consulting. Founder and Managing Partner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Sailet was selected to develop the corporate platform. This platform was supposed to determine the presence of GAB in the network and make it easy to promote it. In addition, the platform was supposed to automate the interaction with a potential client. The platform must issue a commercial offer at the request of the client.

SOLUTION

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

The decisive factors in choosing a developer were: the experience of the developer, as well as flexibility in negotiations and willingness to solve complex problems.

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

1. Coordination of terms of reference;
2. Web design development;
3. Platform development and testing.
4. Platform acceptance and adjustments.

Technologies were used: Php React Mysql The non-trivial task of parsing data from the bank's website without api was solved.

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

The project involved 4 people. Coordinated the work of the team-leader. The web-designer was responsible for developing the platform design. The platform was developed by front-end and back-end developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The key indicators of the project were: compliance with deadlines, availability of all necessary functions, efficiency and productivity of the platform. All indicators were achieved.

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

The project was completed completely and on time. Team-lead was constantly in contact with the customer. Responded flexibly to comments and requests. The team is very friendly and customer oriented. To maintain communications, email, instant messengers, and web design and test development applications were used.

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

I appreciated their willingness to solve all of our problems of any complexity.

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

There is always an opportunity to learn and develop. Surely Sailet has such capabilities.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CTO at Metoshi. Metoshi is a simple decentralized solution in a world where DeFi projects are gaining popularity. Metoshi Platform provides ready-made solutions for all GameFi projects on the blockchain.

Metoshi is an integrated entertainment platform that combines: - CRYPTO Game Studio & Comics Studio - Hybrid Exchange (CEX+DEX) - Hybrid Marketplace of NFT gaming projects - Launchpad and Anti-Launchpad - Many internal services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Sailet?

The first version of our website was not so good, so we needed a really attractive site made by professionals. We decided to attract a team of designers and developers who could make such a website

SOLUTION

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

In search of real professionals, we considered 7-8 offers, but decided to choose this team, because they have a lot of experience and professional developers

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

First of all, we needed a new website design, after the design was sent to us for approval, we made a couple of edits and decided to start its layout. (Here I was especially pleased with the speed of work.

Despite the fact that we set extremely tight deadlines, they managed to do everything on time) We gave them access to hosting and domain, and after the layout was completed, the site was ready!

After that, we also edited the site, adding new information about our crypto project. Their team also makes us great banners for posts.

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

A lot of developers and designers from suppliers worked with us, but to simplify the dialogue, we communicated only with the Project Manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The new design of our website allowed us to attract the attention of more people to our project. We also received a lot of positive feedback from our community

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Thanks to our new website metoshi.com we were able to attract the attention of many people to our crypto project by increasing the conversion rate. We also received a lot of positive feedback from our community about our new website

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

First of all, I was pleased with the quality of the web design of our site. To be honest, the design is amazing metoshi.com. Their team did all the work in a short time and made all the edits as quickly as possible.

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

It's really hard to find fault with anything, everything was great!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am working as project manager at IT company. Our activity is a set of actions aimed at the effective use of the real estate facilities, which implies making a profit from its operation as a result. We carry out our activities in four areas:

• Facility management
• Property management
• Asset management
• Building Management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Initially we had several websites and portals that were not connected with each other. For example, there was a site-service for servicing commercial real estate and a separate service for finding, renting and selling real estate. Therefore, we were faced with the task of creating a portal and mobile App that combines all the bases and services with a convenient UX/UI.

SOLUTION

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

We searched online for outsourcing for this project. This company has been operating for several years on the market and was invited to participate in our project too. Although I have not worked with this company before, I got acquainted with the portfolio and received good feedbacks from colleagues. Also, the financial part was important for us and their offer in relation to other companies was the most advantageous in terms of quality, terms, design skills and cost estimate.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to discuss our goals we provided our business requirements of the portal. After a few days they presented design and technical solutions with deadlines.

Technology stack:

• Phalcon
• VueJS
• React Native
• MongoDB
• Git
• Kebernetes.

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

Throughout the project, 8 workers were involved from vendor’s company:

• 2 back-end developer
• 2 front-end web developer
• Designer
• React native developer (mobile App)
• DevOps
• Manager/QA/Analyst.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Business center manager saves up to 2 hours a day with the help of our module for generating and executing service requests.

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

We had two stand-ups with their manager? Who communicate with the rest of the team. We used Trello to coordinate with team.

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

The proactivity of its employees, for instance they proposed and developed for us many additional administrative functionality to manage our portal which we didn’t even ask in our requirements.

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

In general, we were satisfied given the time constraints of this project. We completed the development and implementation on time.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of BeBetter Consulting, and we do coaching and training to help people find their path in life and develop their personalities. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Sailet?

We needed a tool that would evaluate the personalities of our activities’ participants.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Sailet built our tool, which allowed us to evaluate a person’s personality. It was available in Russian and English, and users can access it on the web and mobile devices.

First, I discussed to Sailet what I needed the platform to do, touching on the outcomes, results, and inputs. They then designed the app’s UI/UX and handled the entire development process. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with 2–3 resources.  

How did you come to work with Sailet?

I found Sailet at a business event. I liked their communication style and was impressed with their proficiency level, so I gave them a try. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $1,500.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from November 2019–January 2020.  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to use Sailet’s tool in our events successfully. Participants no longer had to do a manual survey, as they could answer questions in advance using the tool. That shortened our events’ durations and simplified our training.

Because of the tool, our participants became more involved and curious, and their engagement in our activities had increased drastically. Initial users said the app was user-friendly, intuitive, and straightforward. 

How did Sailet perform from a project management standpoint?

Sailet delivered the project before our deadline and always completed their tasks ahead of schedule. As a result, we had some free time to make corrections and conduct more tests. We usually communicated using Messenger. 

I was impressed by how fast we developed this tool — it was much speedier than I expected. Communication between our teams was very open and detailed — they would listen to all the details we gave them and proposed improvements. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Sailet kept their commitments and met deadlines, and their work received positive feedback from users. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything. Sailet had exceeded my expectations. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Trust their team to do what you want them to do, and be open to their suggestions. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the largest independent international environmental organizations, uniting about 5 million regular supporters and operating in more than 100 countries. The first project in the former USSR, the creation of the Great Arctic Reserve, was financed by WWF in 1989. Five years later, the Foundation opened its representative office in Russia, and in 2004 the World Wildlife Fund became a national organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Every year we hold the Earth Hour campaign. We choose a new theme, update the landing page and create a petition. Our goal is to collect as many signatures as possible. Therefore, a high conversion rate of the site is critically important to us

SOLUTION

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

Since we are a non-profit organization, we do not have a marketing budget. We spend supporters' money on environmental projects. The Sailet agency offered to develop a website for us for free

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

By the beginning of work, we had a prototype and a design layout ready. The main task of the development was to ensure fault tolerance at high load. We used Bitrix CMS, PHP

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

4 people: project manager, 2 front-end developers, back-end developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have got 70000 contacts, 50% more than last year. Conversion rate is about 30%

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

We used telegram chat and weekly calls.

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

The team was always ready to work overtime to meet the deadline.

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

Work planning

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of Fincenter

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Operates government expenses on education of schoolchildren and students

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop a corporate web site
• Develop a portal for collecting applications from private schools and investors
• Develop a functionality within the web site for communicating with students

SOLUTION

How did you find Sailet?

• Referral
• Telegram

Why did you select Sailet over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Sailet were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We provided Sailet with a functional description of needed corporate site and portals for collecting private school and investor applications, communicating with students. Sailet developed the description further into a technical specification and developed all components. The development process and communication with clients adopted in Sailet make it very comfortable for a client to work with Sailet and at the same time achieve projects goals in time and at high quality.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. almost 24/7 accessible 
2. flexibility 
3. good UX

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

The team was lead by a project manager. Most items were delivered on time. The team, including the project manager and tech director were on constant contact via telegram and quickly responded to all our questions and addressed any issues.

What was your primary form of communication with Sailet?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Flexibility. During the project, we changed several of the requirements for the site, and Sailet helped us by providing a cost-effective process.

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

There's nothing they need to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a digital marketing specialist at "Lukoil Lubricants Central Asia", LLC. Our business is engaged in manufacturing oil and lubricant products for vehicles, equipment and industrial application.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our company has tasked "Sailet" team to create a mobile application for our dealers. The main function of the application was to bridge communication gap between vehicle repair shops, oil change stations, and our dealer network.

Additionally, we needed a clear, controlled vehicle for executing service contracts. Besides this, the application implemented a rewards program: our customers accumulate points based on purchases, which later can be exchanged for a free barrel of oil.

SOLUTION

How did you select Sailet and what were the deciding factors?

We were looking for developers aligned with the local time zone, and picked 3 of them for consideration. After conducting interviews, we have decided to go with Sailet based on their portfolio, tech skillset and pricing.

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

During a few meetings, we have discussed the concept, approved the application design and general logic. A project manager from Sailet, designer, developers and tester accompanied us along the way.

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

Fast forward to present day, we are actively integrating the application into our business, expanding the dealer network and adding new shops and oil change stations.

The Sailet team supplied us with a functional application which allows easy and convenient order processing and dealer monitoring.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were very pleased how quickly Sailet handled task execution, their flexibility and open dialogue. Also, we note creative approach and initiative displayed by the developers during problem solving.

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

After application launch, some bugs and issues were present; but the developer team has tackled them very quickly and timely.

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

We have opted for higher quality, despite the fact that Sailet price range was above average.

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

We recommend Sailet studio to our partners and services. We've thoroughly enjoyed working with Sailet and hope for further cooperation.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the member of the Management Board of The Aspandau foundation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We would like to support teachers in Kazakhstan.

SOLUTION

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

We searched app developers and select Sailet from shortlist 3 companies

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

We had a series of meetings to discuss our gosls. Within two weeks they delivered the first round of the app. Before launching we ran it through beta testing.

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

Project manager was assigned to be our main point of contact throughout the project

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have good feedback from our stakeholders.

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

The project manager was easy to communicate.

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

Since this was our first mobile app, they were patient and willing to walk us through their process while we learned.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Branch network of pawnshops, IT manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Development and support of Mobile application and main business program.

SOLUTION

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

experience, professionalism, good price

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

This issue was entirely on the management of Sailet

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The implementation of the project fully meets the requirements.

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

efficiency and all modern methods of Sailet is constantly evolving communication

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

Their individual approach to each project is impressive.

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

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