- Client: Blackboard
- Objective: Enterprise Solution for Client to User Communication
- Technologies: PHP, Javascript, Oracle, Perl, UNIX, ServiceNow
The Challenge:
Blackboard is a fast moving enterprise in the education sector with a
flag ship product called Blackboard Learn part of a bundled platform
which consists of seven platforms called Learn, Transact, Engage,
Connect, Mobile, Collaborate and Analytics. They are the leaders in
bringing digital learning into the classroom.
The Blackboard team reached out to OpennerDev for an enterprise solution
that would help them optimize and streamline their operations & improve
overall productivity. Being a product focused company, they received
many support requests from their users, OpennerDev stepped in to support
the creation of internal solution so they could stay focused on their
mission.
The challenges we faced were not uncommon when implementing process
improvement & automation, and our approach included strategy consulting,
technology consulting, design, and development using an inclusive
approach, putting communication and common objectives as our guideline
for implementation.
The Solution:
Taking an iterative and agile approach, we worked with the team to
understand the goals, and collaborated with the process owners over
multiple sessions to gain a clear understanding of how this project
aligned with their greater organizational strategy.
Collecting detailed requirements from internal and external stakeholders
enabled OpennerDev to develop and customize a solution that offered a
similar process with the addition of increased functionality with
enhanced productivity for the internal team and a better customer
experience for their users. Working with Blackboard we gave a voice to
the end users by including them in process and development decisions.
Our services outline:
UI/UX, Enterprise Solutions Delivery, Process Improvement & Automation.
The Benefit:
Seamless transition from one system to another resulted in both high client satisfaction, as well as a positive user experience. Blackboard had a high satisfaction rate from their users as well as a noticeable improvement in communication which resulted in brand enhancement.