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Web & Mobile App Design & Development for Mentoring Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • UI/UX Design • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Education

Duration

8 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 November 2020

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Singapore, Singapore

Project Summary

Octal IT Solution designed and developed a mentoring web platform and mobile app using React.js for the web and native apps for Android and iOS. The platform includes mentor and mentee registration, automated workflows to connect users, chat, blogs, forums, a user dashboard, and backend reporting, with integrations such as AddEvent and CertifyMe. The client praised the design, workflow, and increasing traffic; Octal continues to provide enhancements, maintenance, and support.

Key Challenges

Build a mentoring platform and mobile app with mentor‑mentee workflows and community features.
Evolving project concepts caused timeline delays that required the team to compensate.
Client required non-technical guidance, third-party integrations, and ongoing maintenance.

Project Deliverables

Web platform (React.js)
Mobile app for Android and iOS
UI/UX designs and wireframes
Admin dashboard and backend reporting
Chat, blogs, forums and community features
Integrations with AddEvent and CertifyMe
Ongoing maintenance and support

Project Solution

Octal IT Solution conducted discovery via a questionnaire, produced designs and wireframes, and delivered design, development, and testing for a React.js web platform and native Android and iOS apps. They implemented mentor/mentee workflows, chat, blogs/forums, a user dashboard, backend reporting, integrated third-party tools (AddEvent, CertifyMe), provided SEO services, and continue to offer maintenance and enhancements.

Project Outcome

Platform received praise for design and workflow and user feedback was positive.
Traffic to the platform increased throughout the engagement.
Development team recovered timeline delays and completed the web platform in seven months.
The vendor was responsive, flexible with scope changes, and provided reasonable maintenance pricing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

React.js
Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform has received praise from users for its design and excellent workflow, and its traffic has increased throughout the engagement. Octal IT Solution is responsive and flexible with changes, and they provide valuable advice for the client. The team’s understanding of requirements stands out.”
Kanchana Gupta
CEO & Founder
Date: 10/11/2022