Ongoing Social Media Analytics Web App Development
Services Covered:

Industry
Media
Duration
69 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 November 2012
Team Size
21-25
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
74/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
u2i has an ongoing engagement with a media company to develop and iterate a social media analytics (SaaS) web application. They participate across the full SDLC—requirements and analysis (led by an architect), development, and business-as-usual support—using Ruby on Rails, Apache Hive and Hadoop. The relationship started small and has scaled to a team of over 20, and the client credits u2i with helping drive revenue growth and customer renewals through regular product improvements.
Key Challenges
- Continually add value to a best-of-breed SaaS product in a highly competitive, fast-changing environment
- Maintain competitiveness and deliver frequent, large-scale improvements
Project Deliverables
- Full software development lifecycle support (requirements, analysis, development, BAU support)
- Web-based dashboard application
- Implementation using Ruby on Rails, Apache Hive and Hadoop
Project Solution
u2i is engaged across the entire software development lifecycle: requirements and analysis (led by an architect), development, and business-as-usual support. They work closely with the client's product teams using wireframes and high-level requirements to design and implement an ongoing series of dashboard releases. The product is a web-based dashboard built with Ruby on Rails and leverages Apache Hive and Hadoop for large-scale data processing, delivered via an Agile, collaborative process.
Project Outcome
- Revenue growth and increased customer acquisition
- Strong renewal rates among existing users
- Regular large-scale product improvements delivered on time
Platforms
Web
SaaS
Tech Stack
Ruby on RailsApache Hadoop
Apache Hive
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.63
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Using a seamless and adaptive Agile workflow, u2i rapidly develops secure, high caliber deliverables. Each new version of the product features notable improvements that account for customer feedback. The team is not only technically proficient but also pleasant and effortless to work with.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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