Empowering Teams for Optimal Performance: Espyr’s Digital Transformation Journey.

About the Client

Espyr, a prominent Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) supplier, has actively promoted mental health and resolved behavioral concerns for over thirty years. 

Espyr offers a wide range of services, including counseling, coaching, and advising, to assist firms in improving their performance.

Company Valuation

$20M

Location

Marietta, GA

The Challenge

Espyr dealt with many crucial problems that affected its operational effectiveness and user satisfaction:

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Outdated Codebase and Dependencies:

The React-based application’s codebase and dependencies must be updated, resulting in performance delays and possible security weaknesses.

02

Insufficient Testing and Documentation:

The project lacked unit and functional tests and suitable documentation for the backend API and the React Native app.

03

Accessibility Problems:

An audit of accessibility uncovered several mistakes and problems, requiring the implementation of a thorough framework to guarantee compliance and usability.

04

Rebranding Necessity:

After being acquired by Acentra Health, Espyr renamed its app and content to match the new parent company’s identity.

Our Approach

Our CTO Office devised a strategy to address these concerns, emphasizing modernization, accessibility, and security advancements. 

The DNAMIC team, utilizing their extensive knowledge and advanced skills, formed a specialized team of mobile developers, QA specialists, project managers, and design support who would work full-time on this project using an agile approach. The team expertly carried out the development plan that our CTO Office had created, ensuring the seamless execution of the modifications.

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Main Goals

Software code and dependency updates

Action: Performed an update on external dependencies and transition from React Native to Expo.

Rebranding and migration

Action: Redesigned the app and its content to match Acentra Health’s branding.

Improvements in Accessibility and Security

Action: Incorporated accessibility elements, integrated Cognito authentication, and bolstered REST API security.

Timeline and Milestones for the Project

Action: Employed Expo to ensure consistent builds, integrated OTA updates, and migrated CI to an Expo process.

The Results

Implementing DNAMIC’s strategy substantially enhanced Espyr’s digital platform, improving performance, accessibility, and operational efficiency.

The numerical and descriptive outcomes emphasized the significance of our actions.

Performance Improvements:

Mobile app rendering speed has been enhanced by 40% through optimization of assets and removal of unneeded libraries, resulting in a 25% reduction in app size.

Accessibility and Usability:

The implementation of accessibility components is complete, resulting in 100% compliance with accessibility standards.

Operational Efficiency:

By furnishing comprehensive documentation and implementing unit tests, the time required for future development diminished by 30%.

Summary

The digital transformation project launched by Espyr serves as a prime example of how careful strategic planning and focused implementation may effectively address intricate technological obstacles.

The emphasis on modernity, accessibility, security-enhanced performance, and usability guaranteed the project's long-term viability and consistency with corporate objectives.

Technologies

  • Unit Testing, Accessibility Testing Framework
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React Native

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Expo

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NodeJS

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Firebase

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Drupal

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Cognito

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