endorsedOngoing

Joomla-based Corporate Intranet Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • UI/UX Design • Cloud Consulting and Services

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

115 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2017

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Ignitho Technologies developed a Joomla-based corporate intranet for an IT services company, providing CMS planning, UX/UI design, and database and infrastructure development. The vendor recommended an open-source CMS implemented on Microsoft Azure for testing with an intention to migrate on-premises. The pre-deployed product received positive feedback for its intuitive, engaging design and accessibility to a broader set of employees.

Key Challenges

Improve employee engagement and internal communications
Create a corporate intranet where none previously existed
Ensure effective dissemination of the new CEO's messages across the business

Project Deliverables

Joomla-based corporate intranet
Azure test deployment of the CMS
On-premises-ready CMS implementation plan
UX/UI design and site skinning
Database and infrastructure setup

Project Solution

Ignitho recommended and implemented Joomla as the open-source CMS, deploying it on Microsoft Azure for testing with plans to move to the client's on-premises environment. The team comprised five or six developers and specialists (backend CMS, DBAs, infrastructure engineers, and UX/design) who built the intranet's look-and-feel, database and infrastructure components, and worked in an Agile process using tools like Zoom and Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration and documentation.

Project Outcome

Positive pre-deployment feedback from corporate end-users regarding an intuitive and engaging intranet design
A more accessible intranet compared with prior, more closed solutions
Ongoing acceptance testing and deployment with plans to go fully live within weeks
Agile collaboration and effective vendor responsiveness during delivery

Platforms

CMS
Cloud

Tech Stack

Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.25

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The pre-deployed product attracted praise from corporate end-users, thanks to its intuitive interface and engaging design. Ignitho’s outcome-focused workflow, creative deliverables, and excellent price point make the arrangement valuable.”
Anonymous
Project Manager
Date: 05/22/2017