endorsedCompleted

Resource Management Web App — Ruby on Rails & AngularJS

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

4 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2015

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Switzerland

Project Summary

Monterail augmented an internal development team to build a resource management web application for businesses, focusing on frontend work and some back-office components. The solution was built with Ruby on Rails and AngularJS. Communication and collaboration were strong (daily virtual standups, GitHub, web-conferencing), and Monterail was accommodating on billing and staffing, though the client wished for more progress reports.

Key Challenges

Small internal team needed additional technical skills
High labor costs in Switzerland made local hiring difficult
Need for a partner able to develop the solution to high quality standards

Project Deliverables

Frontend application
Back-office components
Web application (Ruby on Rails and AngularJS)

Project Solution

Monterail augmented the client's internal team to handle frontend development and select back-office components of a resource management tool. The vendor delivered a web application built with Ruby on Rails and AngularJS, assigned one team leader, two to three technical staff, and provided a part-time project manager. The client's CTO managed the engagement and collaboration occurred via GitHub and web-conferencing.

Project Outcome

Project ended after five months due to a change of strategy following the company's acquisition
Efficient remote collaboration via web-conferencing, GitHub, and daily virtual standups
Deliverables met quality standards and Monterail was accommodating on billing (did not emphasize charging for extra hours and added junior staff without charge)

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
AngularJS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Monterail provided a dedicated team of genuinely interested developers. They went the extra mile to understand company vision, and communication was easy. Although they could do better about providing progress reports, they went above and beyond without focusing on charging more.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 04/12/2017