endorsedOngoing

Web Dev Staff Augmentation for Software Company

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

90 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 February 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Helsinki, Finland

Project Summary

Scalo provided external developers to augment a Finnish software company's team, primarily supporting web development using PHP and occasionally Python. The vendor's developers act as near-employees, contributing to web applications for data management and reporting; the client values Scalo's accurate estimations, solid project management, and smooth onboarding.

Key Challenges

Difficulty recruiting skilled developers in Finland
Need to augment internal teams quickly with reliable external resources

Project Deliverables

External developers embedded into the client team
Web applications for data management and reporting
Ongoing development work with estimates and deliveries

Project Solution

Scalo supplied external developers who integrated closely with the client's team to work on various web development projects. Their resources primarily delivered PHP development (with occasional Python) to build web applications for data management and reporting, and supported tasks ranging from small one-hour work orders to multi-week development efforts. The current engagement began around February 2019 and is ongoing, with three developers in place and a fourth joining soon.

Project Outcome

Estimates are accurate and deliverables are completed as promised
Project management is generally good and onboarding of new resources is smooth
Communication uses Jira for project management and Microsoft Teams for collaboration

Platforms

Tech Stack

Python
PHP

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Scalo’s estimations are very accurate, and they complete projects as planned. The team offers good project management, and they deliver what they promise. Clients can expect to find valuable, skilled, and knowledgeable resources working with them.”
Anonymous
Director
Date: 11/03/2021