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SaaS Utility Data Visualization & Forecasting App

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Energy & Natural Resources

Duration

60 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Newton, United States of America

Project Summary

A SaaS utility company hired Softkit to design and develop a new application that visualizes relationships in electric industry data and produces forecasts. Softkit provided development and design support using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend, collaborating on Figma designs and usability testing. The client reports satisfaction with responsiveness, meeting deadlines, and smooth integration.

Key Challenges

Ramp up development quickly for a new application
Bring in staff experienced in unfamiliar technologies
Ensure chosen technology can handle required speed and data-processing needs

Project Deliverables

Web application with a React frontend
Backend services (Node.js) and data-processing components
Forecasting features for electricity demand, wind generation, and solar generation
Figma designs and usability testing deliverables

Project Solution

Softkit helped design and build a new web application from scratch, advising on and implementing technology choices to ensure adequate performance and data processing. They developed a React frontend and Node.js backend, integrated data-grid components (AG Grid), implemented forecasting features (demand, wind, solar), and collaborated with a UX/UI contractor using Figma and usability testing to produce the UI.

Project Outcome

Deliverables met deadlines and met the client’s expectations
Softkit integrated well with the client team and was responsive to feedback
Work was managed through Azure DevOps and communication occurred via Skype and Zoom

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js
Node.js
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client has been satisfied with the work from Softkit and feels it meets all their expectations. The team from Softkit has been responsive to feedback and makes helpful suggestions to improve the product. The client appreciates their dedication to the project and how simple the process has been.”
John Goldis
CTO
Date: 12/12/2022