{"id":4327,"date":"2021-02-17T12:04:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:12:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:12:57","slug":"hiring-dedicated-team-tourpaq-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/hiring-dedicated-team-tourpaq-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How hiring a dedicated team<\/b> impacted Tourpaq\u2019s project development (the story behind the project)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Behind every successful technical project stand people with solving-problems mindsets, ready to make a difference\n through their work and turn challenges into possibilities.\n <\/p>\n

Behind each long-standing project stand dedicated development teams<\/a> that have consolidated and increased their\n performance with each passing year.\n <\/p>\n

Crossing the corridors of Roweb it is impossible not to intersect with the people from these teams. Despite the\n challenges brought by the pandemic year, they chose to come to the office as often as possible to be closer to\n the clients and not deprive them of the quality of the deliveries they were used to.\n <\/p>\n

Some of them are working on the same project for over 10 years – and they are still counting. \u201cHow is it to work\n on the same project for such a long time?\u201d (I\u2019ve dared to ask the other day one of my colleagues).\n <\/p>\n

\u201cKind of addictive,\u201d he answered amusedly. \u201cOnce in a project, you want to be part of it as long as possible. I\n was there when we\u2019ve first created the solution’s architecture and when we\u2019ve explained to the client for the\n first time what the final solution will look like and what it will do. I connected slowly but surely to this\n project. I’m part of its story. I got used to working for this client and I know his needs, and expectations so\n well. Communication has become better over time. And yet the challenges continue to exist with each new\n development – and that keeps me connected and in continuous professional development. \u201d\n <\/p>\n

A sneak peek at Tourpaq\u2018s projects backstage: how he became our client and what the\n project looks like today\n <\/h2>\n

One of our long-lasting clients is Tourpaq ApS, a Danish company that provides software solutions for tour\n operators.\n <\/p>\n

BECOMING OUR CLIENT <\/b>\n <\/p>

Before starting to work with us, we had several meetings that created the right context for both sides to present\n their approaches. Being able to understand fast their specific problems and coming with practical solutions for\n each issue convinced the client that we are the right fit for his company. <\/p>\n

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\u201cSince the beginning of our collaboration, we\u2019ve entrusted Roweb with all project management\n responsibilities, leaving it to them to put into practice our ideas and input, which has enabled us to focus\n on selling the product and therefore achieve a huge competitive head start.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \"\n

Bjarke Hansen CEO<\/p>\n

Owner TourPaq ApS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

Their requirements came from a practical perspective. Our tasks were to provide them with consultancy in mapping\n out the exact specifications for the project, based on their concrete needs, to identify the best solutions, to\n address them, and implement these solutions.\n <\/p>\n

BUILDING A DEDICATED TEAM FOR THIS PROJECT<\/b><\/p>\n

Shortly after we agreed to collaborate on a dedicated team model<\/a> (with which the client was already accustomed), we\n created and proposed the team architecture:\n <\/p>\n

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MAIN CHALLENGES<\/b><\/p>\n

The project came from the beginning with a series of challenges. The biggest one was the complexity behind this\n type of booking system (it needed to enable the efficient management of bookings, tickets, emails, finances,\n hotels, transportation, extra products, pricelists, etc.). <\/p>\n

On the other hand, we were aware that every new development must be done with the future in mind to provide a\n flexible solution, able to adapt fast to new contexts and demands.\n <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe travel industry is in constant development, which requires us to understand emerging needs\n for changes and puts great demands on the development team. Roweb has always managed to be up to the\n challenge and stay ahead with new technologies we could use. It is a pleasure to cooperate with such a\n professional partner, which not only delivers what\u00b4s agreed upon but also has the future in mind when\n developing new things.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \"\n

Bjarke Hansen CEO<\/p>\n

Owner TourPaq ApS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

THE SOLUTION<\/b><\/p>\n

The\n solution<\/a> is made up of several components, which enable the tour operators to manage all of their\n departments and fully automate processes.<\/p>\n

The application leverages a Layered Architecture that provides loose coupling between layers and high reusability\n by using agile design principles and patterns. We developed the application using some of the latest and\n powerful available technologies: ASP.NET AJAX, Knockout, jQuery, Web API, WCF, MS SQL Server, Entity Framework,\n and Telerik Rad Controls.\n <\/p>\n \n

Our flexibility and agile development methodology played from the beginning a crucial part in the success of our\n collaboration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTogether with Roweb we\u2019ve built TourPaq up, from a booking system for small tour operators,\n into one of the leading solutions on the market, addressing the needs of large tourism businesses. We were\n impressed by the level of professionalism that Roweb showed throughout our collaboration. They have always\n managed to understand our needs and wishes and help us turn our ideas into reality.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \"\n

Bjarke Hansen CEO<\/p>\n

Owner TourPaq ApS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

FURTHER TOURPAQ PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT<\/b><\/p>\n

Our collaboration with Tourpaq ApS went beyond the initial project.\n Once the client was able to see the impact of using a high-performance digital platform, he wanted to develop\n complementary digital projects.<\/p>\n

These projects consist of two apps targeting one audience in two different situations (when planning a vacation\n and when he is on vacation):\n <\/p>\n