Chris Lowrie
COO, HyperJar Limited
Location
London, United Kingdom
# of employees
11-50 Employees
Type of project
Mobile App Development
KindGeek developed a web and mobile app for a digital wallet platform. Their team developed both an iOS and Android version of the app.
Feedback summary
While the app has not yet launched, testing yielded positive results. KindGeek is open to feedback, facilitating a collaborative working relationship. Their team is dedicated and resourceful.
Challenge
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
HyperJar is a digital wallet that allows consumers to allocate money to specific spending categories. I am the Chief Operating Officer
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire KindGeek?
Native development of iOS and Android version of the App and a web-based account management service for internal teams to use
What were your goals for this project?
To create a market ready app and service proposition within 6 months and then iterate as we learn from our customers
Solution
SOLUTION
How did you select this vendor?
We asked a number of vendors to pitch for the work and selected KindGeek based on their credentials and flexible working approach
Describe the project in detail.
Full build of native iOS and Android apps from designs and user journey documentation connecting into the API that we had built In addition, an internal web-based administration portal was built, again, connecting to our API
What was the team composition?
Three teams of developers (iOS / Android / Web) along with QA, Project Manager and Business Analyst
Results & Feedback
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Key outcome was that we launched a trail service to a restricted consumer base in May 2019 and have iterated and improved the service as we prepare for full launch in December 2019
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Efficient workflow using Jira and Slack as the main tools along with daily stand-ups
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their team is flexible and able to bring in additional resources as required.
Are there any areas for improvement?
None to speak of
