endorsedOngoing

Web Data Analytics Platform Development & Ongoing Support

Services Covered:

Website Development • Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design • Software Maintenance and Support • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

156 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 August 2013

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Pleeco

United States of America

Project Summary

CactusSoft was engaged by a New York–based financial-technology company to design and develop a web-based data analytics tool and now provides ongoing development and support. The vendor focuses on web development and front-end design, supplying designers and HTML coders and augmenting the client's team (typically 6, occasionally up to 10). The client praises CactusSoft's accommodating approach and access to mobile developers while noting a relative gap in Java backend expertise.

Key Challenges

Develop an analytical application to process data and support multiple user interfaces
Lack of in-house skills required partnering with an external technology provider

Project Deliverables

Web-based data analytics tool
Responsive web application (mobile-capable)
Front-end design and HTML/CSS deliverables
Ongoing maintenance and support
Staff augmentation (designers/developers)

Project Solution

CactusSoft developed and continues to support a web-focused analytical application, delivering responsive front-end work that also functions on mobile devices (not native apps). They provided designers and HTML coders and augmented the client's team for several months at a time; the engagement has included a core team of around six CactusSoft personnel, occasionally increasing to ten. The vendor integrated with the client's workflows and tools and maintained a long-term partnership beginning in August 2013.

Project Outcome

The vendor enabled the client to scale the team quickly, allowing deliveries to be completed on time
CactusSoft's staffing model let the client evaluate and select personnel most relevant to the project
Vendor staff integrated into the client's US presentations and acted as if they were internal employees
A repeatable workflow was established using Jira, Confluence, Slack (integrated with Jira), and Zoom
The client reported high satisfaction with the vendor's friendliness and attentiveness

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Java
HTML

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Highlights include a friendly, accommodating approach to client relationships and access to talented mobile developers. An area for improvement specific to this project would include equal access to Java developers.”
Vitalii Malyshev
Founder & CEO
Date: 10/21/2016