Healthcare MVP — Backend & iOS Development
Services Covered:

Industry
Information Technology
Duration
8 months
Budget
10K - 49K
Start Date
1 October 2016
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Onshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
69/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
The client engaged Computools to develop backend and iOS capabilities for a healthcare MVP, including payment processing, user management, admin panels, and real-time data synchronization. The engagement experienced major technical and staffing problems: backend architecture issues caused repeated regressions, multiple iOS developer turnovers occurred, and deliverables were consistently buggy. Development extended from the planned three months to eight months, and the client ultimately terminated the partnership after numerous critical bugs and incomplete functionality.
Key Challenges
- Lack of internal resources for backend and iOS development
- Need to create a minimum viable product (MVP) for iOS and Android
- Real-time data synchronization and poor backend architecture causing regressions
Project Deliverables
- iOS mobile application
- Backend (Node.js) with real-time data synchronization
- Admin panels with statistics
- Payment and user management features
Project Solution
Computools provided backend development using Node.js and iOS development to implement an MVP healthcare application. The scope included creating admin panels with statistics, implementing payment and user management features, and addressing real-time data synchronization. Computools staffed the engagement with backend and iOS developers and a project manager to collaborate with the client’s in-house designer, Android developer, QA specialist, and project manager.
Project Outcome
- Project failed to deliver a working product and the partnership was terminated
- Development took eight months instead of the planned three months
- Over 120 bugs were recorded, including around 30 critical ones
- Client rebuilt most of the iOS functionality themselves after termination
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
Node.js
iOS
Android
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
1.75
2 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Computools failed to deliver a working product. Poor backend architecture and the firing of multiple iOS developers caused a five-month delay and resulted in a termination of the partnership. The app had high numbers of critical bugs and the CEO was unaccepting of responsibility.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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