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Food Chain Carbon Footprint Platform — Database & QA Augmentation

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Food & Beverage

Duration

66 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

United Kingdom

Project Summary

Reenbit provided custom software development and staff-augmentation for an environmental food-chain startup, focusing on product design and technical refinement of a SQL-based relational database. The vendor performed a swift discovery phase, delivered robust technical documentation, and integrated three staff members into the client's team to support product enablement and QA. Internal stakeholders praised their fast domain learning and extensive bug-fixing (over 1,000 bugs) while maintaining strong project management via Azure DevOps and Slack.

Key Challenges

Scale the business without directly hiring full-time staff
Compartmentalize work and deliver to specific specifications via an external partner
Integrate with strict existing backend and frontend requirements
Manage complex, scientific reference data with a high-security stance

Project Deliverables

SQL-based relational database
Technical documentation and analysis
Discovery-phase scope refinement and estimations
Embedded/augmented engineering and QA staff

Project Solution

Reenbit refined project scope during a fast discovery phase, produced thorough technical documentation and analyses, and integrated dedicated staff into the client’s team. They implemented and maintained a SQL-based relational reference database that integrates with the client's existing backend and frontend frameworks and designed a high-security data model to support sensitive, client-provided scientific data. Their engagement also covered product design ideation, technical refinement, and ongoing project enablement while operating as embedded team members.

Project Outcome

Rapid domain learning and QA integration within weeks
High bug-resolution throughput (identified/cleared 65 bugs in a week and ~1,000 bugs overall)
Improved delivery and traceability through Azure DevOps and clear technical documentation

Platforms

Tech Stack

.NET
SQL
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Internal stakeholders have been exceedingly satisfied with Reenbit’s performance and quality work. The team has been able to learn about complex issues within weeks, and they’ve fixed over 1,000 bugs so far. Also, they’re reliable and incredibly skilled. Customers can expect a dependable partner.”
Anonymous
Chief Product Officer
Date: 08/15/2022