Web App Development for Architecture Company

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an architect and co-founder of BOQ Invest (now Sokla d.o.o.), an architecture company that also does business in the real estate industry through investors and the general population.

For what projects/services did your company hire Codepixel, and what were your goals?

We needed a company that had the expertise to develop the web application from scratch, based on our requirements. The service included a full-cycle web development using the agile approach, over a period of several months.

How did you select Codepixel and what were the deciding factors?

We have cooperated with the company on different projects in the past and gained a lot of trust in their capabilities and expertise. Moreover, one of the reasons for selecting Codepixel was the appreciation of their young core team members which are flexible to adapt to changes in the ongoing development, as well as their work meant using the latest web development technologies to cover all technical requirements.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The project started by constructing an in-depth technical specification which contained all the details regarding the process of development and our requirements for the application. What followed was the UX/UI design phase of the admin panel and user application, providing us with the fast revision process by using the Figma design tool.

Due to constant changes in the ongoing development and prioritization of the backlog, Codepixel team suggested agile development. They have set out 3-week long sprints, after each one we did a sprint review and tested a certain functionality of the platform. Before an MVP (minimum viable product) was finalized we’ve gone through about 4 sprints before the launch phase.

When fully tested and prepared for launch, the platform that was developed contained the following functionalities: intuitive real estate listing cards, interactive map, integrated 360-degree view of the real estate, advanced filters and forms, tailor-made admin panel, mobile-friendly design, cloud scalable hosting, etc. We achieved our goal to make the web platform pages load fast and be easy to use while providing a nice user experience.

How many people from the Codepixel team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The project’s team consisted of a product owner, project manager, a UX/UI designer, 2 front-end developers, and a backend developer.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the real estate industry hard but our entrance on the online market was opportune. The conversion rate has started to rise gradually and we gained a lot of leads, as well as visitors to the platform itself.

It is our plan to expand the platform further in the future and add new functionalities, thus increasing our revenue in terms of sold or rented out real estate.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

They loved being a part of the agile process. In addition, we had constant, sometimes daily, communication via Slack or other communication channels. We also had review meetings in person at the end.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I am amazed at how seriously and thoughtfully Codepixel conducts its best development practices and communication. It was clear that they wanted to make us very involved in the process and act fast whenever some issue came up that needed to be prioritized.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We couldn’t find any.