endorsedOngoing

Mobile Banking App MVP (iOS & Android) for Latvian Bank

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

118 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 October 2016

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Latvia

Project Summary

KODE designed and developed the frontend MVP for a Latvian bank’s mobile banking app on iOS and Android, producing synchronized functionality across both platforms. The client developed the backend internally; the MVP launched in June 2017 and achieved roughly 10% user adoption (majority Android). The team continues to work on a second release with expanded features and marketing support planned.

Key Challenges

Need to develop a native mobile app for clients in addition to existing web/mobile interfaces
Required integration with existing authentication (DIGIPASS)
Limited MVP functionality and no active marketing led to low initial adoption
Resource allocation and synchronization issues between frontend and backend development

Project Deliverables

Project plan and application design
iOS mobile application (MVP frontend)
Android mobile application (MVP frontend)
Synchronized functionality across iOS and Android

Project Solution

KODE created a project plan and designed the application based on the client’s business and design goals, then developed the iOS and Android frontends simultaneously (Android completed slightly sooner). They ensured feature parity across both platforms and integrated the app to use the same DIGIPASS authentication as the web platform. The client’s backend was developed internally. Collaboration was managed via Redmine with the client using JIRA, and daily coordination occurred between the client project manager and KODE’s coordinator.

Project Outcome

MVP was successful and prompted development of a new version
App adoption around 10% of clients, with 60–70% of users on Android
Client expressed satisfaction with KODE’s quality and collaboration despite some resource allocation issues

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The engagement was successful, resulting in 10% user adoption and plans for a second release. Marketing is expected to lead to full user adoption. While KODE encountered a few resource allocation hiccups, the team brings strong skills, valuable collaboration, and quality deliverables to the table.”
Anonymous
Head of Software
Date: 08/24/2017