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Publio.pl E-Bookstore Mobile App

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Media

Duration

4 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2017

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Publio.pl

Warsaw, Poland

Project Summary

Better Software Group (BSG) designed and developed an e-reader mobile application for Publio.pl in cooperation with Orange, delivering a full-service solution from business analysis and wireframing to programming and QA. The app supports smartphones and tablets and includes Publio’s catalog and special offers. The final product has been downloaded several thousand times and is generating revenue; the client praised the team's UX, design, QA, project management, and communication.

Key Challenges

Provide fast, comfortable access to books and magazines
Include Publio's full catalog and special offers in the app
Support both tablets and smartphones
Integrate app functionality with the user's phone number
Meet Orange's legal requirements for pages collecting personal information
Coordinate development while APIs were being created by another company and account for developer availability

Project Deliverables

Mobile e-reader application for smartphones and tablets
UI/UX mockups
Graphic design and branding (logo and color scheme)
API integration
QA testing and bug reports
Project documentation, cost estimate and timeline

Project Solution

BSG conducted business analysis and produced documentation, a cost estimate and a fixed-price contract. They created and iterated UI/UX mockups and graphics for phones and tablets, designed the logo and color scheme aligned with Orange's guidelines, and developed the mobile application with API integrations. Testers reported issues that BSG resolved prior to launch; the team coordinated work through Jira and weekly teleconferences.

Project Outcome

The application was downloaded several thousand times.
The application is generating revenue.
Communication and workflow were efficient via Jira and weekly teleconferences.
Client praised UX, graphic design, application design, problem solving, and time management.

Platforms

Mobile
Desktop
AR/VR/XR

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The final application has been downloaded several thousand times. BSG performed well in terms of QA testing, and application design. They are a strong team that problem solves quickly with great project management and communication skills.”
Anonymous
Director of Development
Date: 10/19/2017