endorsedOngoing

Procurement Analytics Platform Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

99 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 May 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Simfoni LTD

Chicago, United States of America

Project Summary

AnvilEight provided an offsite development team to help Simfoni LTD scale a procurement analytics SaaS product, delivering Python/Django backend work, DevOps support, and iOS app development. They worked in two-week sprints and produced frequent, working releases while participating in client onboarding discussions. The client praises their customer-centric approach and ability to deliver working software quickly.

Key Challenges

Scale the application by expanding the software development team
Build features faster through additional developers
Introduce more organized project management
Support backend, DevOps, and mobile development needs for a Python/Django stack

Project Deliverables

Backend services
DevOps and infrastructure support
iOS mobile app
Prototypes and initial prototypes
Wireframes and design support

Project Solution

AnvilEight supplied an offsite development package that included a project manager and Python/Django developers to handle backend development, DevOps, and iOS app work. The vendor accepted work passed to them after the client produced requirement docs and wireframes, then delivered initial prototypes and iterative releases using two-week sprints. They also supported design and DevOps tasks and used YouTrack for project management.

Project Outcome

The vendor delivered working, reliable releases that "work" upon release
The team adapted to the client's rapid pace and participated in client onboarding discussions
Client expressed high satisfaction with the vendor's customer-centric approach
Some resource-replacement delays occurred when changing developers

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Python
Django
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.25

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“AnvilEight's team are excellent partners. They adapt well to the intense speed and continual improvement and do a fantastic job of getting jobs right the first time. Customer-centric and flexible, they always take clients's needs seriously.”
Sreeram Venkitakrishnan
Product Owner
Date: 08/23/2019