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Blue Sky Propane Mobile Ordering App (iOS & Android)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • API Development • Application Integration

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

4 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Blue Sky Propane

New Braunfels, United States of America

Project Summary

Sunflower Lab built custom native iOS and Android applications for Blue Sky Propane to allow customers to place orders, schedule refills, view account and delivery history, manage payment methods, and compare fuel usage over time. The vendor worked with the client's back-office provider to implement an API and used the website redesign as a visual blueprint. The apps launched in December 2017 and have been well received by users, though overall customer adoption is ongoing.

Key Challenges

Build an interactive native mobile app for the client’s customers
Integrate the app with existing back-office systems via an API
Provide a design consistent with an updated website blueprint

Project Deliverables

Native iOS app
Native Android app
API integration with back-office software
Order submission and scheduling/refill features
Account and delivery history views
Payment management integration (customer can add/remove cards and bank accounts; gateway: NMI)
Fuel usage comparison functionality

Project Solution

The client provided an Excel outline of requirements; Sunflower Lab partnered with the client’s back-office software provider to build an API and then developed custom native iOS and Android applications using the website redesign as a design blueprint. The apps enable customers to submit orders, schedule refills, view account and delivery history, manage payment methods (integrated with NMI), and view fuel usage comparisons. Sunflower handled design and development, delivered builds to the client, and performed minor post-launch fixes.

Project Outcome

200 out of roughly 5,000 customers have installed the app (initial adoption)
Early user feedback is very positive from those who have the app
Vendor demonstrated strong responsiveness and problem-solving
App launched on Dec. 20, 2017 after a brief delay from the planned Dec. 1 date

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The app has been extremely well-received by users. The Sunflower Lab team were expert problem solvers, remaining diligent and communicative to ensure they provided the most cost-effective and timely solution.”
Tim Donnell
General Partner
Date: 01/10/2018