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Mobile Supply Calculator App for Trade Association

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Construction

Duration

5 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association

Falls Church, United States of America

Project Summary

Simpalm developed a dual-platform mobile app that replicated and complemented an existing web-based water supply calculator and added links to relevant website sections. The vendor worked with internal communications, technical, and executive staff and provided a dedicated project manager as the single point of contact. The native Android release was followed by an iPhone version, enabling broader member reach; the vendor was noted as responsive and collaborative.

Key Challenges

Replicate existing web-based supply calculator in a mobile, user-friendly format
Provide a navigable handheld version of the water supply calculator

Project Deliverables

Native Android app
Native iOS app
Links to specific areas of the client's website
Replication of the web-based water supply calculator

Project Solution

Simpalm pulled documentation and data from the client's existing web-based calculator and replicated its functionality in a mobile format. They added links to specified areas of the client's website and developed native applications for both Android and iPhone. The engagement was run with a Simpalm project manager as the single point of contact while various internal communications, technical, and executive staff from the client collaborated on the project.

Project Outcome

Completed native Android and iOS app
Expanded reach to more members by adding an iPhone version
Effective communication via a dedicated Simpalm project manager

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Responsive and communicative, Simpalm welcomed the nonprofit project despite its limited budget, size, and scope. Although they could have offered more platform-specific guidance, they collaborated well with in-house teams to develop an easy-to-use product that reaches a broad target audience.”
Anonymous
Project Manager
Date: 04/26/2018