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Release Management System for Samsung

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

10 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 February 2015

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

69/100

Good

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Client

Samsung

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Ascendro developed a PHP-based back-end release management system for a device manufacturer to manage information for multiple device types and maintenance releases. The system provided reporting and dashboards to run statistics and track application portfolio launches. The solution improved administrative effort and upgrade turnaround times and received positive internal feedback for its efficiency and usability. The engagement began in February 2015 with the first wave delivered in August and final delivery in December 2015.

Key Challenges

Manage information for forty different devices and their maintenance releases
Replace an inefficient Excel-based process with a smarter tool
Require an Agile, flexible vendor able to bridge internal resource gaps while supporting day-to-day operations

Project Deliverables

Server-side infrastructure (back-end system)
Release management system for devices
Reporting and statistics dashboards
Automation testing and source code quality management features

Project Solution

Ascendro built a PHP-based server-side infrastructure to manage device-specific information, run statistics, and display progress levels and application portfolio launches for each device. They worked in an Agile manner and delivered the work as a fixed-price engagement with additional change requests billed by time and material. Tools used during the engagement included Balsamiq for wireframing and Skype for communication.

Project Outcome

Improved administrative efforts and faster upgrade turnaround times
Overwhelmingly positive feedback from internal stakeholders regarding efficiency and usability
First wave completed in August 2015 and final delivery completed in December 2015

Platforms

Tech Stack

PHP
Balsamiq

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

The release management system significantly reduced administrative effort and shortened upgrade turnaround times. Our internal stakeholders provided highly positive feedback on its efficiency and usability. We also valued Ascendro's flexibility and willingness to accommodate our needs.
Anonymous
Head of Developer Program
Date: 02/22/2016