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Ongoing Software Development & Support for Bonprix Consumer Products Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development
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Industry
Industry

Information Technology

Duration
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189 months

Budget
Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date
Start Date

1 January 2001

Team Size
Team Size

11-15

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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75/100
Good

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Client

Bonprix

mapHamburg, Germany

Project Summary

Direction Software Solutions provided long-term programming support and process-improvement recommendations for the client's full in-house software suite, scaling resources to meet changing needs. The vendor delivered Oracle-based projects with Java and PL/SQL, maintained legacy VB.NET systems, and integrated with the client's Scrum process while providing a project manager. Their proactive communication and intercultural capabilities enabled seamless integration and trust.

Key Challenges

  • Provide software for product information management, enterprise demand sensing (EDS), supply chain management and quality assurance
  • Support multilingual printed and digital catalogs across markets
  • Manage the full product lifecycle including surplus disposal
  • Develop and maintain the client’s entire in-house software package

Project Deliverables

  • Oracle database-based applications
  • Java programming and development
  • Visual Basic .NET legacy application maintenance
  • Project manager and Scrum team support
  • Process improvement recommendations

Project Solution

Direction Software Solutions partnered closely with the client to capture requirements, implement and maintain the full in-house software suite, and recommend process improvements. The vendor delivered Oracle database-based solutions using PL/SQL and Java, maintained legacy VB.NET systems, and provided a Scrum-based team (including a project manager) of about 14 resources communicating daily via Skype and using JIRA and Confluence.

Project Outcome

  • Work delivered on time and within budget
  • Increased trust and reduced need for micromanagement
  • Ongoing process improvements and solutions introduced

Platforms

  • E-commerce PlatformE-commerce Platform

Tech Stack

  • OracleOracle
  • JavaJava
  • SQLSQL
  • .NET.NET
  • JiraJira
  • ConfluenceConfluence

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.13star4 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Throughout the long-term engagement, Direction Software Solutions has demonstrated apt knowledge of company requirements and flows, allowing them to integrate seamlessly. The team’s intercultural proficiency and proactive communication also encouraged a sense of trust.”

Thomas Jorre

Head of Projects & Systems

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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