endorsedOngoing

Native iOS & Android Rebuild for FirstRain Decision-Analysis Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

131 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 September 2015

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

FirstRain

Noida, India

Project Summary

FirstRain, a business analytics platform, engaged Kellton to rebuild native iOS and Android apps to align with a revamped web app. Kellton rebuilt and launched the native apps (published November 2015) and continued to provide scaled-down enhancements and maintenance. The client praised Kellton's technical abilities and fair billing practices while requesting a more proactive approach from the development team.

Key Challenges

Update mobile apps in time for a completely revamped product launch
Lack of in-house resources and skills to complete the mobile rebuild
Previous mobile partner was acquired and unavailable
Need to find a vendor with sufficient skills, manpower, and relevant experience

Project Deliverables

Native iOS app
Native Android app
App design
Testing
Business analytics services

Project Solution

Kellton rebuilt the client's native mobile apps for iOS and Android to align with a revamped web app, delivering native app development, design, testing, and business-analytics-related services within a tight timeframe (approximately 4 months for the launch). The vendor was selected after a proof-of-concept-based selection process; the initial project cost was $40,000–$50,000. An 8–10 week delivery produced apps published in November 2015, after which Kellton continued to provide ongoing enhancements and bug fixes in a reduced-capacity engagement.

Project Outcome

The new mobile apps were launched and made live alongside the revamped web app
The client reported the project as successful and the primary goal achieved
Client praised Kellton's technical capabilities, resource availability, and fair billing practices
Continued engagement for incremental enhancements and maintenance

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client was pleased with the technical abilities and professional billing practices of Kellton's team, but wishes their development resources would take a more proactive approach in identifying and solving problems that have not been explicitly stipulated.”
Vinay Sharma
Sr. Program Manager, FirstRain at FirstRain
Date: 01/23/2017