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Web-based Online Editor for Audio Transcription (Happy Scribe)

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

3 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Happy Scribe

Dublin, Ireland

Project Summary

Merixstudio developed a web-based online editor for a transcription startup, building an interface to display machine transcriptions and allow user edits while aligning audio with text. The vendor implemented the solution from client-provided wireframes and API documentation over a short engagement from January to April 2018. The delivered software launched with no significant bugs and the team worked in established sprints with direct developer communication via Slack.

Key Challenges

Need for a reactive development partner able to address problems on the go
Build an online editor enabling users to edit machine transcriptions and align audio with text

Project Deliverables

Web-based online editor for audio transcription
Audio-to-text alignment functionality
Integration and development based on client-provided wireframes and API documentation

Project Solution

Merixstudio developed a web-based online editor that displayed machine-generated transcriptions and allowed users to correct them while aligning audio with text. The vendor implemented the application from client-provided wireframes and API documentation and focused strictly on development tasks with a small team of two developers. The work was completed between January and April 2018.

Project Outcome

Software launched with no significant bugs reported
Vendor performed well from a project management standpoint and followed established sprints
Direct developer communication via Slack maintained throughout the engagement

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The software has been well received since its launch, performing properly and with no significant bugs reported. The team performed well throughout the project, working along established sprints and picking up the pace of work as the development went on.”
André Bastié
CEO
Date: 05/16/2018