Mobile App Development

    Methodology

    Scrum Agile

    Timeline

    12 Months

    Budget

    $4,500,000

    Team Size

    20

    Industry

    Manufacturing Operations

    Overview

    An industry leader in control engineering solutions, the client had no mobile companion app for its platform. This opened the door for 3rd party development and a missed opportunity for product extension.  My team rapidly built a prototype for a beta test that was met with great success.  Early adopters shaped the roadmap for the launch to full production. 

    The solution consisted of a web configuration app for an administrator to manage users, groups, roles, and the types of alarms and notifications to be delivered to each.  This information then drove user access, push notifications, and charting information within the native app on an Android or iOS device.  

    Challenges

    • Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile with slow adoption
    • Tight turnaround required from Beta to Launch
    • User Conference demo required before Launch
    • Charting library replaced based on feature demands

    Results

    • Featured on front page of Control Engineering magazine
    • Enabled operators to be on the floor near machinery instead of staying in a control center
    • Enabled oversight and escalation paths for issues

    Tools

    TFS, Google Suite, RingCentral, Virtual Machines, Hockey App, Octopus

     

    Tech

    React UI, Xamarin Forms, SciCharts, Azure Web Services, ASP.net, API

    Team Information

    Blended team including client personnel and consultants co-located in pods.

    Crystal Larsh is a strategic leader, fierce DEI advocate, and delivery professional leading global teams out of Austin, TX. She has been working in the project and product space since 2001 and has focused on organizational design and operational improvements over the last several year. She has earned an MBA in eCommerce, a Masters in Project Management, a number of certifications (NPDP, PMP, CSM), and actively pursues opportunities for growth (DEI Blueprint, SAFe SPC training, and more). She uses her education and over 20 years of experience to help bring up the next generation, particularly women in tech. Serving clients by trade. Gaming by hobby. Mother of two by love. Managing projects comes as naturally as breathing.