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iOS and Android Mobile App Development for Productivity Startup

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

24 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 April 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Chicago, United States of America

Project Summary

A Chicago-based tech startup hired Light IT to build scalable iOS and Android mobile applications from an existing MVP and legacy code. Light IT implemented Lean and Agile practices, defined milestones and iterative releases, and provided a cross-functional team that included backend, mobile, QA and a project manager. The alpha versions received positive user feedback on usability while collaboration and communication improved after assigning a PM.

Key Challenges

Build scalable iOS and Android apps from an existing MVP with limited in-house development resources.
Release a usable, user-friendly beta version for customers.
Ensure the product is maintainable and updatable for future development.

Project Deliverables

iOS mobile app
Android mobile app
Migrated and extended legacy source code
Defined milestones and iterative product releases (beta/alpha)

Project Solution

Light IT reviewed the client's business requirements and legacy source code, then defined milestones and iterative versions using Lean and Agile methodologies. They provided a cross-functional team (backend, iOS, Android, QA, PM) to refactor and extend the legacy codebase, develop iOS and Android apps, and run iterative testing with alpha users.

Project Outcome

Positive user feedback on product usability and user-friendliness during alpha testing.
Improved communication and collaboration after a project manager was assigned, with regular meetings and Slack coordination.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The apps have received positive feedback on usability and user-friendliness during alpha testing. The employees of Light IT are humble, allowing trust to be built and communication to be strong.”
Anonymous
CEO
Date: 04/13/2020