endorsedOngoing

Crowdfunding Platform Customization

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Website Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

67 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

82/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Guelph, Canada

Project Summary

Next Big Technology is customizing and upgrading an existing crowdfunding platform for a tech startup, implementing frontend and backend modules using PHP. The vendor has become a reliable partner, producing high-quality work, communicating regularly, and gaining independence over the course of the engagement.

Key Challenges

Customize a poorly designed crowdfunding platform to suit the client's business model
Spend significant time understanding and reverse-engineering an existing, malfunctioning system
Recover progress after multiple previous vendors failed on the same codebase

Project Deliverables

Frontend for users
Backend admin panel
Module-based functionality implemented across four milestones
Milestone-based deliverables and progress reports

Project Solution

The vendor customized an existing crowdfunding platform to fit the client's business model, performing both frontend work for users and backend work for admin. They divided requirements into four milestones, implemented module-based functionality, and used PHP as the primary technology while operating with a small team (CEO, one developer, one tester).

Project Outcome

Implemented requested functionalities after a single feedback iteration when applicable
Vendor gained independence and consistently delivered high-quality work
Effective communication through progress reports and Zoom meetings

Platforms

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Next Big Technology continues to be available for communication. Despite being micromanaged in the initial stage of the partnership, the vendor has been able to gain independence thanks to their high-quality work. They also take their time with understanding the client's needs and intentions.”
Mengnan Wei
CEO
Date: 06/04/2021