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Android App Rewrite for DIY Equipment Supplier

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

1 month

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 April 2022

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

68/100

Good

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Client

Honest General Trading

Bucharest, Romania

Project Summary

A DIY equipment supplier engaged Zitec to rewrite and migrate its Android ordering app from Crosswalk to android.webkit using a modular architecture to simplify future updates. The vendor delivered the rewrite with a small team (Android engineer, QA, and PM) and managed the project using agile methodology with one-week sprints. The client highlighted strong communication and effective project management.

Key Challenges

Rewrite the Android ordering application used for placing orders
Support approximately 150 internal users (sales agents and managers)
Replace Crosswalk due to incompatibility with API 31

Project Deliverables

Android mobile application rewrite
Modular architecture for the application
Migration from Crosswalk to android.webkit

Project Solution

Zitec proposed a full rewrite of the Android application (originally built with Crosswalk) and implemented the new app using android.webkit with a modular architecture to simplify future updates. The vendor was selected based on past projects and cost estimates. The engagement included one Android mobile engineer, one QA engineer, and one project manager and followed agile one-week iterations for planning and communication.

Project Outcome

Client could not provide measurable outcomes at this time.
Agile one-week iterations improved communication and enabled weekly status updates and on-demand technical discussions.
Client reported being impressed with Zitec's communication skills.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Zitec showcased impressive communication skills and organized project management using agile methodology and principles. The client appreciated their effective one-week sprints, enabling them to conduct weekly status updates and on-demand discussions with the technical team.”
Anonymous
Development Manager & Board Member
Date: 07/08/2022