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Online Applicant Tracking Tool for Grant Management

Services Covered:

Website Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2016

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

DG Application

Johannesburg, South Africa

Project Summary

DevTechnosys built a database-driven applicant tracking platform for grant management, including an application form, a WordPress/PHP website, an evaluation tool and a native Android app. The platform includes compliance checks, a points-based assessment system and document upload flows. The solution was well received in-market, handled a large campaign volume, and the vendor received strong marks for project management and post-launch support.

Key Challenges

Create an online application form and website for grant applicants
Build an evaluation tool (Application assessment) to score and assess submissions
Implement compliance checks, a points-based assessment and document upload workflows

Project Deliverables

SQL database
WordPress website
Native Android app
Evaluation tool (compliance and points-based sections)
Application form with auto-populate functionality

Project Solution

DevTechnosys developed the backend SQL database and built the platform on WordPress and PHP. They created a native Android app to access the application form and implemented an auto-populate feature for targeted campaigns. They delivered an evaluation tool divided into compliance, a points-based assessment, and a document-collection/upload section, and built a public website containing informational resources and the application form. DevTechnosys also handled project management, QA, and short-term maintenance cycles.

Project Outcome

The platform was accepted well in-market and improved user friendliness
The campaign received more than double the usual applicants
Processed 1,300 companies representing 3,000 applications
Received applications totaling an estimated 16-billion South African Rand against 1-billion Rand allocated
The platform experienced no technical issues and vendor provided strong ongoing support

Platforms

CMS
Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
SQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“DevTechnosys’ application is user-friendly & has been accepted well in the market. The team is willing to accommodate requests & receives an almost perfect score for their project management. They are easy to work with & are always available to address questions, even after project completion.”
Spha Mbhele
Manager
Date: 07/17/2017