endorsedOngoing

Team Augmentation for Bespoke Software Development Firm

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Software Development

66 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2010

Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

83/100

Strong

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Client

Isotoma

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

STX Next provided team augmentation to a London-based technology agency by supplying a ten-person team to work alongside the client's developers. The vendor delivered Python-based development, project management and QA support, helping the service pass security testing, QA and UAT and reach an imminent go-live. The client praised STX Next's Python expertise, Agile approach and effective project management.

Key Challenges

Overloaded internal team required augmentation
Customer demand exceeded the client's in-house capacity
Need for experienced Python developers to manage a large code base

Project Deliverables

Python-based application
Team augmentation (product owner, PM, developers, QA)
QA, security testing, and UAT support

Project Solution

STX Next augmented the client's internal development team by supplying a team of approximately ten people and taking responsibility for larger parts of the project. The vendor provided a product owner, a project manager, seven developers and one QA specialist, working primarily in a Python framework. STX Next managed development, QA and security testing efforts and collaborated closely with the client through Agile processes to take the service to UAT and imminent go-live.

Project Outcome

Service passed security testing, QA and UAT and moved to imminent go-live
Client reported high satisfaction and plans to bring on senior STX developers directly
STX team became integrated members of the client's development team

Platforms

Tech Stack

Python

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The most recent project consisted of a fairly large code base and took a year to complete. STX Next delivers consistent results and serves as expert additions to the internal development team. The team offers effective project management and advanced knowledge of Python.”
Doug Winter
Co-Founder & Director
Date: 07/02/2015