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PEMM Religious Texts Archive — Directus CMS & Website

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

40 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 April 2023

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM)

Princeton, United States of America

Project Summary

7Span migrated PEMM's data from Google Sheets into an SQL database, implemented Directus as the CMS, developed roughly 25 website pages and a custom search engine supporting Ethiopic script. The site is widely used globally and localized into Amharic; the CMS improved the client's workflow and 7Span managed the project using GitHub, Excel, Slack and weekly meetings.

Key Challenges

Migrate complex data from Google Sheets into a SQL database and stand up a Directus CMS
Co-design and develop over 30 pages for the PEMM website
Localize the website into Amharic

Project Deliverables

Migrated data from Google Sheets into an SQL database
Directus CMS with schema, programmed calculations and relationships
Website (approximately 25 pages)
Unique search engine supporting Ethiopic script
Localization of the website into Amharic
Written documentation for server architecture, incipit search architecture, maps page architecture, Directus deployment, APIs and failover

Project Solution

7Span migrated PEMM's data from Google Sheets into a SQL database, built a Directus-based CMS (designing schema, programming calculations and relationships), developed the PEMM website (~25 pages) and a custom search engine supporting Ethiopic script, localized the site into Amharic, and supplied documentation for server, search and Directus deployment, APIs and failover.

Project Outcome

A complete, functioning website that is widely used internationally
Improved research tools and visuals for users
Website available in Amharic
A user-friendly CMS that increased productive workflow
Timely delivery and proactive project management by the vendor

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Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The site is functional and used worldwide, and the CMS has led to a more productive workflow. Moreover, the client is satisfied with 7Span's work; they've been diligent and managed the project well using GitHub, Excel, Slack, and weekly meetings. Overall, they're experienced and client-focused.”
Blaine Kebede, CISA
PM
Date: 06/18/2024