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.