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Sports Ground Booking Platform Development

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • API Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • Software QA and Testing

Industry

Sports & Entertainment

Duration

24 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 September 2023

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project Summary

Hyperlink InfoSystem was hired to develop a sports ground booking platform including mobile apps (player & coach), web panels (venue and admin), and backend infrastructure using React Native, Laravel, and MySQL. After two years the engagement had completed only about 60% of the agreed scope and the app reached a minimally usable state after extended delays. Communication was consistent through weekly calls, but milestones were repeatedly missed and the client implemented workarounds to compensate for missing functionality.

Key Challenges

Develop the app for players and organisers
Build a web app for venues
Build a web-based admin panel

Project Deliverables

Development of iOS and Android mobile applications (Player & Coach) using React Native
Development of Web-based Admin Panel and Venue Panel
Full API development and backend infrastructure using Laravel and MySQL
Delivery of UI/UX designs for app and web interfaces
Execution of testing (functional, UI, cross-platform, end-to-end)
Deployment support including App Store & Play Store submission and AWS server setup
Delivery of a Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

Project Solution

They were engaged via Clutch and selected for high ratings. A 6-10 person team was assigned to deliver an end-to-end MVP for a sports ground booking platform. The vendor's scope covered design, development, testing, and deployment of iOS and Android apps (React Native), web-based admin and venue panels, full API and backend development using Laravel and MySQL, integration of payment and communication SDKs, delivery of UI/UX designs, testing (functional, UI, cross-platform, end-to-end), App Store/Play Store submission support, AWS server setup, and a Software Requirements Specification.

Project Outcome

Severe timeline overrun: project estimated 3.5–4.5 months but only partially functional after 18 months
Substantial scope shortfall: only approximately 60% of the agreed scope completed after 2 years
Delayed partial usability: application reached a minimally usable state after 18 months with many missing features
Client-side mitigation efforts: client implemented workarounds to compensate for missing functionality
Repeated missed milestones and lack of proactive project management

Platforms

Mobile
Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React Native
Laravel
MySQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

1.13

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The project was only 60% complete after two years, with the app being minimally usable. Hyperlink InfoSystem's communication was consistent, but they missed milestones and had incomplete deliverables. The client had to implement workarounds to compensate for the team's shortcomings.”
Akshat Dhawan
Founder
Date: 05/04/2026