Project Manager
"The platform produced by the Integral Vision team is excellent, receiving thousands of visitors daily despite no longer being updated or managed. The team was dedicated and professional throughout the process, working in effective one-week sprints to keep communication smooth and meet deadlines."
Integral Vision provided web development for an online learning portal, planning and building the deliverables in conjunction with the in-house team.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I was working for an e-learning company that was creating a video-based learning platform for Hungarian secondary schools.
What challenge were you trying to address with Integral Vision?
Our project involved two massive pillars: content and the creation of a platform for children to access. Integral Vision was the producer of the platform itself.
What was the scope of their involvement?
Integral Vision developed our web-based learning portal. We planned and produced the whole thing in collaboration. We created hundreds of five-minute videos based on the Hungarian secondary school curriculum and made them accessible through the platform. Users could create their study schedules and interact with each other, follow their progress, and retain and recheck their knowledge.
Team composition/dynamic team?
We had a team of five people on their end, with three people on our side. We met every second week, and we discussed any questions in the meantime.
How did you come to work with Integral Vision?
"We had a tender for the job and assessed three contestants. Integral Vision was by far the most well-equipped, and it's proved to be an excellent decision to work with them.
One of the reasons for choosing them was that Zsolt (CEO, Integral Vision) had a background in e-learning and was one of the foremost experts in Hungary."
One of the reasons for choosing them was that Zsolt (CEO, Integral Vision) had a background in e-learning and was one of the foremost experts in Hungary."
How much have you invested in them?
We spent $30,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in September 2013, and the project concluded in June 2014.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
"We won an annual award for the best Hungarian website in 2014 with this project. My company, which was the main producer of the site was shut down, but the site is still going. To this day, there are over 100,000 visitors on the site daily, even though it hasn’t been updated. This was accomplished with no marketing budget.
We get messages every day about expanding the site, so it could’ve been even bigger. Teachers and students loved it, and they’re using it in their everyday lives."
We get messages every day about expanding the site, so it could’ve been even bigger. Teachers and students loved it, and they’re using it in their everyday lives."
How did Integral Vision perform from a project management standpoint?
We had two-week sprints with demos at the end of each one. These involved long, productive meetings to discuss the next phase. It was a very smooth project. Their work was always on time, and we had no serious mix-ups. We were able to stay on budget, on plan, and on schedule. It would be hard to criticize them.
What did you find most impressive about them?
"Their UX people are impressive. It’s a fairly young team of people and, because of the closeness of age with the target audience, they were able to come up with great ideas.
Something else I really valued was their deep ownership of the product. They were invested in it from the very beginning, and they gave us their best people. They offered a lot of great ideas and weren’t afraid to tell us if we were on the wrong path."
Something else I really valued was their deep ownership of the product. They were invested in it from the very beginning, and they gave us their best people. They offered a lot of great ideas and weren’t afraid to tell us if we were on the wrong path."
Are there any areas they could improve?
They’re smaller than they ought to be, and they could grow faster. We don’t work together anymore, but we’ve maintained a good relationship, so I’ve seen their progress. Integral Vision is quite selective about their projects, and they put a high emphasis on connecting with their clients—that means they pick and choose, but they do it well.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
I would recommend them without any concerns. They’re a top-tier team.
