endorsedOngoing

Microsoft CRM Migration and App Consolidation for ASK Chemicals

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

98 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 June 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

ASK Chemicals

Columbus, United States of America

Project Summary

Experion Technologies is developing a Microsoft CRM-based enterprise application to consolidate an existing iOS app for laptops, iPhones, and iPads for ASK Chemicals. The engagement started in June 2018 and uses a sprint-based approach with weekly rollouts. The vendor has proven agile and responsive, completing sprints quickly, communicating via Basecamp, and addressing issues promptly. The client praised the team's engineering skill and willingness to work late to resolve problems.

Key Challenges

Hardware footprint across laptops, iPhones, and iPads
Need to increase mobility for commercial sales and technical service teams
Migrate the software API from iOS to Microsoft and create a dual all-in-one system for laptops and tablets

Project Deliverables

Microsoft CRM application for laptops and tablets
Migration of the iOS API to the Microsoft platform
Weekly project-management tool rollouts
Estimate/quotation integration using the provided API

Project Solution

Experion Technologies used the client's provided API for quotations and built estimate functionality while migrating the system from the existing iOS implementation to a Microsoft-targeted application for laptops and tablets. The engagement was organized into 15 sprints with weekly project-management rollouts; the vendor also provided onsite project-manager visits to align with the client team. The team structure involved a project manager, lead engineers (including a principal engineer), and UI/UX leads, and the vendor coordinated delivery and communications via Basecamp.

Project Outcome

Microsoft version is still in production while the iOS app remains in use.
Team is progressing ahead of schedule, completing sprint 11 when the schedule expected sprint nine.
Improved responsiveness and communication; issues are addressed via weekly calls and Basecamp, with the vendor working late to resolve problems.

Platforms

Desktop
Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Basecamp

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.25

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The Microsoft version is still in development with weekly rollouts. After a challenging start, Experion Technologies is completing sprints at an impressively fast pace. The team works late nights to address all problems and deliver quality solutions. Expect to work with highly skilled engineers.”
Anonymous
Global Manager
Date: 01/30/2019