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Laravel Intranet & Google Workspace Migration for Leroy Merlin

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

4 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 July 2020

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Leroy Merlin

Warsaw, Poland

Project Summary

Frontkom built a mobile-focused, Laravel-based intranet for the retail company Leroy Merlin and migrated the platform from Microsoft SharePoint/Office365 to Google Workspace for 13,000 employees. The fast-paced project was completed within a tight three-month timeline using agile two-week sprints, UX design and QA. The client reported a seamless transition, exceeded expectations, and began a broader long-term partnership with Frontkom.

Key Challenges

Replace a Microsoft SharePoint-based intranet used by 13,000 employees with a modern web application.
Deliver a 100% mobile-focused solution that retained existing intranet features from day one.
Migrate content and workflows from Microsoft SharePoint and Office365 to Google Workspace.
Complete development and migration within a three-month timeline while keeping the change seamless for employees.

Project Deliverables

New Laravel-based intranet web application
Migration from Microsoft SharePoint and Office365 to Google Workspace
Mobile-first user interface
Agile deliverables with 2-week sprint demos

Project Solution

Frontkom replaced the client's legacy SharePoint intranet with a modern, mobile-first Laravel web application and migrated the environment to Google Workspace. They ran a Discovery Phase to choose the right technical approach, opted against a lightweight WordPress solution in favor of Laravel, and worked in transparent agile two-week sprints with frequent demos and daily updates. The team integrated the intranet with other corporate tools and implemented analytics to provide actionable employee insights. Vendor staffing included analysts, solution architect, project manager, UX designer, Laravel and frontend developers, and QA engineers.

Project Outcome

Seamless transition from the old intranet to the new solution delivered within the tight timeframe.
Project exceeded expectations and initiated a broader long-term partnership, with improved system speed and additional proposed functionalities.

Platforms

Web
Cloud
Mobile

Tech Stack

Laravel
PHP
WordPress

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to Frontkom, the project was successfully delivered, aligned with the client's company communication and collaboration strategy. They exceeded the client's expectations. Overall, the client was satisfied with the collaboration results, aiming for a broader long-term partnership.”
Maksymilian Pawlowski
Communications Manager
Date: 12/15/2021