endorsedCompleted

Windows & macOS Executable Development and Research Partnership

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Desktop Application Development • Software QA and Testing

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

17 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 October 2003

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Evanston, United States of America

Project Summary

Mercury Development partnered with a software startup to develop complex Windows and Mac executables and low-level libraries integrated with the client's protocol. They built a prototype quickly, managed budget and milestones, and delivered reliable products supported by vigorous QA and ongoing collaboration.

Key Challenges

Develop new software processes and executable programs
Validate feasibility through rapid prototyping under tight budget constraints

Project Deliverables

Windows and macOS executable software
Low-level libraries integrated with the client's protocol
Prototype / initial version delivered under a capped budget

Project Solution

Mercury Development built complex Windows and macOS executable software and low-level libraries that integrated with the client's protocol. They produced a prototype within about a month, capped the initial budget, and then delivered a successful first version followed by milestone-based development and cost management.

Project Outcome

Deliverables were reliable due to rigorous QA, reducing the client's integration testing burden
Long-term, productive collaboration with regular communication via chats, email, GitHub, and Jira
Successful translation of research into functional products with reasonable timelines and costs

Platforms

Desktop

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Their deliverables are reliable thanks to vigorous QA testing. They are communicative, flexible, and willing to evolve to meet changing needs. They turn research into functional products and provide reasonable timelines and budget options.”
Anonymous
Owner
Date: 05/07/2018