UDTech

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and owner of a company that designs games for kids. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with UDTech?

I wanted to build an application to support a kid-focused, real-life game. I was looking for a company that could provide a full solution—taking a script and transforming it into an animation movie—and apply other graphics capabilities for the application itself. It needed to have a simple interface that all kids could use and not take the focus away from the game but still be interesting for kids and a seamless part of the user experience.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

UDTech helped with the animation creation, which is the main part of the game. I slowly developed confidence in their abilities and gave them more and more things to do, including the development of the app itself. They are using the Unity framework with Firebase and Amazon Web Services. The visual work is being done in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.

The more challenging parts of our app are mainly related to the interface. We needed to find a solution for embedding QR codes and allowing kids to take pictures in the app.

How did you come to work with UDTech?

We came across them on Upwork, a freelancing platform. We started small and slowly increased the volume of activity. We chose UDTech based on instinct and their response to our request. The team was proactive and came to us without having to be chased. From the beginning, I felt that they were willing to do good work.

How much have you invested with UDTech?

The cost of their work so far has been ₪200,000 Israeli Shekels or around $55,000. The work is about 70% complete.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with UDTech at the beginning of 2017. The most significant part of the project is still ahead of us. UDTech has continued to work on the animation, app development, and graphic design. They handle almost everything for us. The app is projected to launch in 2 months. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or impact of the engagement?

Our success is based entirely on my opinion of UDTech’s work. We’re a small company with 1 big project, and they are our main supplier, so I would have pointed out any area that I wasn’t happy with.

How did UDTech perform from a project management standpoint?

They have taken the time to investigate issues before providing an answer; when they do, they usually deliver on time. UDTech has done well. Some of the delays were related to us as well.

UDTech uses Basecamp for project management, which they introduced to our group for the first time.

What did you find most impressive about UDTech?

I got the impression that they understood the idea behind our project from the start and were engaged with it. UDTech gets the work on a deep level and always looks for the next course of action to expand the business. I have increased their involvement based on this ability, as it’s convenient to work with a single supplier for several services.

UDTech offers multiple options and does everything with a good attitude. That’s true of both their project manager and business development person.

Are there any areas UDTech could improve?

I noticed only minor issues relating to project details. UDTech is not perfect, but neither am I.