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iOS & Android Re-development for Public Services App

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Government & Public Safety

Duration

4 months

Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date

1 February 2015

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Washington, United States of America

Project Summary

Sunflower Lab revised and redeveloped an existing GPS-based public app to localize it for the TapIt Metro DC region, adding search-by-location and business-name features and integrating backend location data. Determining scope took longer than expected, but once coding began the vendor put in extra effort to address bugs and improve stability. The project ran from February to June 2015 and was completed; post-release reviews were generally positive.

Key Challenges

Localize the app for the TapIt Metro DC region instead of the prior New York scope
Integrate and load partner location data from the client backend
Add search functionality by business name and by neighborhood (beyond device-centric current-location search)
Resolve stability and crash issues present in the original app

Project Deliverables

Mobile app (iOS and Android)
GPS location integration (latitude/longitude for partner businesses)
Search-by-location and search-by-business-name features
Integration with backend location data / location data loading

Project Solution

Sunflower Lab coded and revised the GPS-based mobile app for iOS and Android, implementing latitude/longitude location handling and integrating location data from the client's backend. They added the ability to search by business name and by neighborhood/location (not just the device's current location), producing a Version 2.0 release that addressed prior stability and usability issues.

Project Outcome

Most reviews were positive and reported that the revised app worked well
Improved stability and robustness compared with the original version, though downloads were limited and seasonal

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

3.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Determining the scope took longer than expected, but once the coding began, Sunflower Lab put in extra effort to accommodate the client's needs. Their communication and project management processes could be more sophisticated and efficient.”
Heidi Bonnaffon
Sr. Planner
Date: 10/13/2016