endorsedOngoing

Microsoft-focused Mobile & Web App Development for IT Consultancy

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Web Application Development • UI/UX Design • Software QA and Testing • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Information Technology

47 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2014

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

NCompas Business Solutions

North Royalton, United States of America

Project Summary

Facile Consulting served as an extended development team for an IT consultancy, delivering design, UX, mobile app, website, and web application development primarily on the Microsoft platform. The team used Xamarin for cross-platform mobile apps and supported complex projects including a GPU-intensive medical image processing app. The client praised their responsiveness, project-management tooling (Slack, Basecamp, Microsoft Team Foundation), and consistent delivery quality. Engagement began in Jan. 2014 and is ongoing.

Key Challenges

Need for Microsoft-platform expertise for mobile app development
Requirement for an external development partner to build and support mobile apps

Project Deliverables

Mobile apps for iOS and Android (Xamarin-based cross-platform app)
Medical image processing application with GPU-intensive processing
Websites and web applications
UX and app design
App development, testing, and delivery
Ongoing post-delivery support

Project Solution

Facile Consulting acted as an extended development team: they reviewed project requirements with the client and provided design, UX, app design, development, testing, delivery, and post-delivery support. They delivered mobile apps, websites, and web applications on the Microsoft platform, used Xamarin for a single-code-base cross-platform mobile architecture, and learned new technologies (Qt) to deliver a GPU-intensive medical image-processing application. The vendor provided small dedicated teams (typically 1–3 resources) aligned to the client's needs.

Project Outcome

Improved visibility and communication between the client and developers
Consistent on-time delivery and quick response to last-minute changes
High-quality app delivery across new technologies
Effective project management using Slack, Basecamp, and Microsoft Team Foundation
Ongoing support and maintenance capabilities

Platforms

Mobile
Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

.NET
C#
Xamarin
iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.25

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The apps they design are always high quality, even with new technologies, which they work hard to ensure they understand completely. The team is highly skilled and brings years of experience to every project, effectively utilizing project management tools and responding quickly to any requests.”
Anonymous
Owner
Date: 12/14/2017