endorsedOngoing

Natural Reminders Android App (Memory Support)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

118 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 October 2016

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Sentience Software

United Kingdom

Project Summary

Gorrion designed and built an Android task-manager and voice-controlled reminder app (Natural Reminders) for a small UK software company focused on memory support. The vendor led UI/UX redesign, improved functionality, integrated cloud storage and analytics, and continues to develop further phases while the app is in beta. The client praises Gorrion’s technical knowledge, communication, and ongoing project management.

Key Challenges

Limited budget and only a reference implementation available
Need to move from a basic reference implementation to a market-ready, user-friendly product

Project Deliverables

Android mobile application
Voice-controlled reminder system
Cloud data storage and analytics
UI/UX redesign and improved look-and-feel
Beta release for user testing

Project Solution

Gorrion took full responsibility for development and redesign of the Android app: they refreshed the UI/UX, reorganized functionality for better usability, implemented voice-control, and integrated cloud-based storage and analytics. They provided a senior technical lead as the main contact, managed the beta release, and are continuing development toward additional phases and cross-platform expansion.

Project Outcome

Beta release with positive initial feedback from the founder/CEO
Significant improvement in look-and-feel and functionality leading to high client satisfaction
Ongoing user testing and plans to gather measurable metrics from beta users

Platforms

Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Gorrion’s technical knowledge allowed for productive communication, and their project management was also outstanding. They understand the overall vision from a market perspective, and have fully dedicated themselves to bringing it to fruition then improving it throughout the ongoing engagement.”
Charles Macfarlane
Business Development Employee
Date: 10/27/2017