We are a reputable software contractor and a trusted business partner for startups and established companies of all sizes. The Boring Owl team has successfully completed dozens of IT projects for clients across a wide range of industries since it was founded in 2019.

Our expertise lies in implementing MVP versions of web applications and outsourcing high-level professionals to expand our clients' internal teams.

Our company's brand story and milestones

On this day, Boring Owl, founded by two friends and devoted to new technologies was registered with the National Court Register. Initially, we worked on small projects for small businesses. Some of the clients acquired in 2019 are still with us today and we are scaling our business together.

In 2020, we organically grew the team to 7 members. We focused on implementing Python- & Javascript-based projects, which naturally became our specialty. As a result of improving standards and procedures, a number of large organizations have joined us as clients.

The company is joined by the investor - Pure Alpha Investments, who, as part of the 'smart money' transaction, brings to the company, in addition to the financial contribution - knowledge, contacts and competences ensuring the rapid development of the company in the growing IT industry.

Our IT professionals are here to help you today if you need support. Hopefully, this will be another milestone in our journey together.

Co-owner and one of the founders. Responsible for managing the IT departments. As a CTO, he increasing emphasis on effective management. Additionally, he works directly on coding in key Boring Owl projects. You can find Mateusz’s contact information below, and you can see his Linkedin profile for more information about his previous experience.

CEO of the company. Co-owner and one of the founders. Responsible for the company's strategy and vision as well as managing the IT departments. You'll likely meet him first when you contact Boring Owl. In most of the ongoing projects, he oversees the product design and UX/UI issues.

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Partner and Executive Director in the Pure Alpha Investments fund since 2019. 8 years in the Santander group - brokerage house as Executive Director / Manager of the Institutional Sales Team and Institutional Broker. He participated in the most interesting IPO, ABB and SPO processes; he both pitched them and performed them. Researched companies for the largest Polish and Viennese institutional investors. Repeatedly awarded for his work; including in 2013 - Forbes - 1st place for institutional brokers and in 2016 - Parkiet newspaper - an award for a young star of the financial market. Member of supervisory boards of public and private companies, adviser to management boards and owners. A graduate of the Gdynia Maritime University - M.Sc. Commodity Science, Erasmus scholarship holder at Hochschule Bremerhaven, passed the 2nd level of the CFA exam.

Partner and Executive Director in the Pure Alpha Investments fund since 2019. In 2016-2019, he ran and managed the proprietary Excalibur Closed Investment Fund. The winner of the competition for the best young equity fund manager in the 'long-only' category organized by the Parkiet newspaper in 2017. During the period in which he managed the Small and Medium Companies fund, he achieved the best result in Poland among funds in this category. In 2011-2016, he was associated with PZU TFI, where he gained experience as an Equity Analyst, Manager of the Analysis Team, and from April 2015 he successfully managed the Small and Medium Companies fund. In 2008-2011 he worked at Pioneer Pekao Investment. Management in the positions of Junior Action Analyst and Action Analyst. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics in the field of Finance and Banking.

Since 2004, a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Economic Informatics at the University of Gdańsk. As part of his scientific work, he conducts research in the field of: acceptance factors of mobile technologies for knowledge transfer, determinants of Software-as-a-Service adoption in the cloud and supply chain management through blockchain technology integration. He is an experienced software engineer who in 2006-2017, as a Microsoft Certified Trainer, conducted over 60 programming training courses for leading Polish companies. For many years he has been participating in programming projects, where since 2018 he has been the main programmer in a project implemented by an international corporation.

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A project for a startup in the transportation industry. This application allows the shipping process to be made more paperless. The product was created using mock-ups provided by the client. We have implemented methods for dynamically generating documents, placing text and signatures at indicated points, as well as generating documents in PDF format. Sending SMS messages or downloading CSO data have been configured as external services.

GreenTransit

A web application that provides a configurator for completing home plant growing kits (growboxes). Based on the client's concept, our software development team developed the product from the stage of product design through the interactive prototype and programming. The product is unique in its field. The configurator is developed using data from analytical tools and client suggestions. The second version is currently implemented in production.

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We have experience developing web/mobile applications with varied functionalities and complexity. All IT products are implemented in accordance with our clients’ concepts.

We are a software development company specializing in designing advanced web and mobile applications. Boring Owl's clients and partners include corporations, software development companies, start-ups, investment companies, and individuals.

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We offer software development for external companies, IT solutions consulting and the outsourcing of both developers and entire project teams. Our expertise is in custom-built applications, websites, search engines, web pages, and integration with external systems. Our services are comprehensive - starting from the concept, through the creation, implementation, testing, and development of the projects. When we outsource our specialists, we rely on internal resources or we cooperate with our associates to lease their employees. Those we recommend are high-level specialists with experience in a variety of aspects of software development.

Most mockups and prototypes are shared via password-protected links to Figma, Google Drive, or GitHub code repositories. As the IT market grows so do the stack of tools we use.

The project usually starts 7-21 days after signing the contract, depending on current occupancy. We never want to run into a contract without clearly defining terms and conditions. As a rule, we prefer projects in which a start is planned in advance, and each party is able to prepare for it.

Most projects begin with MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) that are ready for production but that require financial outlays and further development based on user experience. Costs of creating the MVP version range from 50 - 150 thousand PLN. If you have a smaller budget, feel free to contact us. Our team will assess what we can do within your budget.

Projects are priced in accordance with internal procedures. We estimate costs based on many factors, including the technology of the project, its functionality & complexity, visual components, content management, etc. Once we present the offer, we can discuss the specifics of each estimate.

Fixed Price - It includes the exact price and implementation time for the MVP version. The implementation is divided into stages, followed by the approval and settlement of functionalities and views written in the specification. For projects where the order specification is already prepared or the project does not possess non-standard functionalities, this settlement method works best. If you do not have a specification, we might offer to prepare it for a fee before providing a precise quote or we might use an agile methodology with Time & Material billing.

Time&Material - It includes an estimation of the time it will take to implement the finished product, as well as a framework plan for it. Settlements are based on hourly rates, and the specification is created along with product development and testing of new components. You only need to present the key application functionality and business goals at the beginning of cooperation. From there, we can begin developing the product. In this model, the project can be started almost immediately, and the client only pays for the actual hours worked. When working on the principle of Fixed Price, the pricing will always take into account the risk of errors.

The Time&Material model of billing (hourly rates) is based on the number of hours worked in the order per month. When outsourcing individual programmers, we prefer to lease them on a full-time basis (1 FTE) or by a predetermined number of hours per month. Working time is reported internally or according to the scheme used by the ordering party. Our rates are in the range of 30-60 euros per hour.

Whether you are a corporation, a business, a start-up, a non-profit organization or an individual, we can help. All clients who seek outsourced IT specialists and high-quality IT services in the field of mobile and web application development can take advantage of our offer.

Send an email to: hello@boringowl.io or call us at +48 509 280 539. Your request will be forwarded directly to the project manager who will handle your order. You can also reach us via LinkedIn or Facebook. We stay on top of all communication channels.

We always select the most appropriate technology stack for each project. JavaScript and Python are our primary programming languages. We use ready-made content management systems such as Headless CMS and modern frameworks like React.js and Django. We create visual mockups of projects using Figma. AWS cloud solutions are our specialty and we are certified in this area.

Our team has completed and implemented dozens of software projects. In addition to programming and IT project management, we have expertise in machine learning, SEO and SEM, web analytics, and computer graphics. Our skills and experience go beyond coding. In order to fulfill our clients' requirements, we are able to provide a comprehensive web/mobile application development service - from the conception to the implementation and development of the final product.

You're right. As for products covered by a guarantee, its length and detailed conditions are separate clauses of the contract. Additionally, we can handle administration, maintenance, and development of the created product after implementation.

The implementation time depends on the type of order, the technology chosen, and the amount of work that needs to be done. We always try to establish a realistic time frame for completing the project. Most MVP (Minimum Viable Product) versions are implemented within 2-4 months of signing the contract. Also, we develop projects through long-term collaboration plans that have no end date.

Trello is our primary project management and client communication tool. For more complex projects, we recommend YouTrack. As part of our everyday teamwork and communication, we also use Slack messenger and GSuite services. With experience with other popular project management tools, we attempt to be flexible with software whenever possible.

Our detailed specification and protocol will serve as the basis for project approval – you’ll receive them from us before signing the contract. Functionalities beyond the scope of the specification are included in separate documents and annexes to the original contract. The project manager will present the whole documentation to you in an organized manner, as well as clarify any possible ambiguities.

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Using leasing services to hire IT specialists can eliminate the recruitment process almost entirely. Upon request, we will provide you with a list of verified candidates who are available for your project.

We provide junior/mid/senior level IT specialists to our clients. Potential candidates are selected not only on the basis of technology, but also on the basis of soft skills or the nature of the role. Leasing is available for projects starting with a few months up to long-term projects with an indefinite duration.

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We like the out-of-the-box approach, which is great for innovative, custom-made projects. Using the latest technologies, we develop scalable and fast web applications.

We develop custom software and support the IT departments of our clients. There are a number of references from projects we've implemented so far.

We design and develop online stores and sales systems. Our experience with implementing innovative products integrated with ecommerce applications gives us the edge.

We prioritize optimizing for search engines and users while serving the ecommerce industry, which translates to better results and rapid growth for our ecommerce customers.

Applications that support sales

We have experience with both ready-made ecommerce engines and custom-tailored technology stacks.

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We build mobile applications with various purposes and functionality that work on both iOS and Android platforms. Our comprehensive service includes the development of concepts, operation schemes, and prototypes, all the way through to the implementation of the final product.

By analyzing the expectations of our business partners and the requirements of a given industry, we develop fast and modern mobile applications. We provide our clients with an experienced team of programmers, designers and project managers.

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Our technologies are dedicated to both iOS and Android platforms. We are also proficient in ReactNative development.

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Code-related tasks are not the only services we provide. Our team develops concepts of how the finished product will operate and designs high and low level mockups.

We collaborate closely with our clients' teams to achieve common business goals. Our mutual knowledge is shared and demonstrated e.g. by workshops that precede the implementation of each major functionality.

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We primarily create application prototypes with Figma or Adobe XD. For designing views, we also use Miro and kanban boards in Trello.

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Building an internal IT team is a lengthy and expensive process. Outsourcing your IT processes to an external provider is often a better option.

Our software development company has ready-to-go teams that can quickly take over existing projects or work independently according to imposed standards and patterns. Following a brief analysis of your needs, we will send you “blank CVs” of potential candidates or entire teams. We take full responsibility for the employees we recommend. These employees are excellent specialists with years of experience.

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From the time the company was founded in May 2019 to the present, we have implemented over a dozen large search engine application projects. It is usually a complex implementation, often lacking market equivalents - including not only programming but also product design or SEO optimization.

Our team specializes in building MVP versions of applications with advanced functionality. We are trusted technology partners for our customers, and our partnership is based on mutual growth. Our experience includes internal sales applications, advanced search engines and forms, online stores, applications supporting production processes in factories, and advertising platforms.

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10 przykazań designerów UX: Heurystyki Nielsena i Molicha 

Już podczas pierwszej wizyty użytkownik powinien intuicyjnie poruszać się po stronie. Zadbaj o informację o następstwach działań, ich statusie i możliwych kolejnych krokach. W ramach tej heurystyki można wykorzystać różne rodzaje instrukcji, pasków postępu i komunikatów o wykonanej akcji. 

2. Zachowaj zgodność między systemem a rzeczywistością 

Druga heurystyka ma na celu minimalizację wysiłku, który wkłada użytkownik w zrozumienie strony. W tym celu unikamy żargonu, dbamy o obrazowość komunikatów, wykorzystujemy powszechnie znaną symbolikę i sprawdzone rozwiązania, na przykład oznaczanie linków niebieskim kolorem i podkreśleniem. 

3. Daj użytkownikowi pełną kontrolę 

Ta heurystyka daje użytkownikowi swobodę wycofania się z akcji lub łatwego cofnięcia się do poprzednich kroków. O akcjach nieodwracalnych musi zostać poinformowany komunikatem, takim jak na przykład “Kup teraz z obowiązkiem zapłaty”.

 Zachowaj spójność estetyki na wszystkich podstronach. Wykorzystaj układ strony i rozwiązania do których użytkownicy są przyzwyczajeni: 

Kliknięcie na logotyp w lewym górnym rogu lub na środku odsyła do strony głównej. 

Pasek wyszukiwarki i symbol koszyka w prawym górnym rogu. 

Główne menu na górze lub z boku strony. Na urządzeniach mobilnych do menu odsyła kliknięcie symbolu trzech poziomych kropek lub pasków. 

Wyeliminuj błędy zanim się pojawią. Przeanalizuj w którym miejscu mogą pojawić się pomyłki i zapobiegaj im, na przykład poprzez wprowadzenie automatycznego sprawdzania formatu adresu i telefonu użytkownika.

6. Pokaż, nie zmuszaj do zapamiętania 

Wszystkie informacje powinny być łatwe do odnalezienia, by nie przeciążać pamięci użytkownika.  

7. Zapewnij elastyczność i efektywność 

Skróć maksymalnie działania, które musi wykonać użytkownik strony. Przykładem są opcje “zaznacz wszystkie zgody” lub przyciski typu “zobacz inne przedmioty z tej kategorii”. 

Niech każdy element strony posiada jasną konkretną funkcję. 

9. Zapewnij skuteczną obsługę błędów 

Komunikaty o błędach powinny być krótkie, czytelne, proponować możliwe rozwiązanie i wyróżniać się wizualnie, na przykład kolorem, od pozostałych komunikatów. 

Zapewnij narzędzia do samodzielnego rozwiązania problemu, bez konieczności kontaktu z działem obsługi, takie jak na przykład FAQ (najczęściej zadawane pytania), sekcja pomocy lub samouczek. 

Stosowanie heurystyk Nielsena na wczesnym etapie projektowania pozwala na szybką identyfikację możliwych problemów z użytecznością serwisu lub aplikacji. 

 Jakie heurystyki są stosowane przy projektowaniu stron internetowych? 

Kopniak do działania: czym jest kickoff meeting? 

Jeśli porównamy projekt do podróży, kickoff meeting będzie wyposażeniem uczestników w mapę i ekwipunek. Ze spotkania kick-off meeting każdy uczestnik projektu wyjdzie wyposażony w wiedzę o swoich kolejnych krokach i celach. Jednocześnie kickoff meeting jest pierwszym sformalizowanym spotkaniem z klientem lub sponsorem projektu.

1. Przygotuj plan spotkania i ułatw zespołowi zrozumienie projektu. 

Przedstaw oczekiwania, cele długoterminowe projektu, potencjalne zagrożenia, kryteria oceny postępów i grupę docelową produktu.

To czas na omówienie sposobów zarządzania, roli project managera, kanałów komunikacji i dokumentowania pracy.

Ustal przebieg i zadania każdej fazy projektu. 

Kickoff meeting to nie czas na planowanie projektu. Spotkanie startowe powinno mieć miejsce po etapie planowania, a przed rozpoczęciem realizacji.  

Truizmem jest, że zgrany zespół pracuje wydajniej. Nawet pracownicy jednej firmy często znają się tylko z widzenia, a w dobie pracy zdalnej jedynie z nazwiska i adresu mailowego. Podczas kickoff meeting dajesz uczestnikom projektu szansę na poznanie się nawzajem. 

Przedstaw znaczenie i wpływ na projekt. Niech każdy z uczestników pozna swoje miejsce w projekcie i wagę swoich kompetencji.  

Jeśli niektórzy z uczestników mieli szansę dowiedzieć się więcej o projekcie w kuluarach firmy, masz szansę wyrównać poziom wiedzy u zespołu. Zapewnij wszystkim uczestnikom start na tym samym poziomie wtajemniczenia. 

Nadajcie projektowi nazwę. Burza mózgów przy wspólnym tworzeniu chwytliwej nazwy wzmocni identyfikację uczestników z projektem i ułatwi komunikację. Największe korporacje wykorzystują ten fakt, nadając swoim projektom nazwy z wybranych dziedzin, na przykład Microsoft wybiera nazwy geograficzne, a Apple nazwy zwierząt.

Wzbudź emocje. Niech zespół zacznie projekt z entuzjazmem  

Dobrze przeprowadzone kickoff meeting może pozytywnie wpłynąć na cały projekt i uporządkować dalsze etapy pracy, nie traktuj go więc jako nieistotnej formalności.

Jak prawidłowo przeprowadzić skuteczne kickoff meeting? 

Mówiąc w skrócie, jest to “lista rzeczy do zrobienia” uporządkowana przez Product Ownera według priorytetu, od najistotniejszych do najmniej ważnych.  

Backlog produktu zawiera zgromadzone w jednym miejscu wymagania dotyczące produktu, a także jego zmian, usprawnień, możliwych zagrożeń, oczekiwań klienta i zadań do realizacji. 

Wyszczególnione w backlogu funkcje produktu powinny być przygotowane w formie user-stories, czyli historii sformułowanych z punktu widzenia użytkownika. 

Backlog produktu nie jest zamkniętą i statyczną listą wykonywaną na początku procesu i pozostawioną bez zmian przez cały okres jego trwania. Wręcz przeciwnie, dobry product backlog, musi być na bieżąco aktualizowany (backlog refinement) przez cały cykl życia produktu, podczas jego rozwoju i wprowadzania kolejnych udoskonaleń.  

Jakie korzyści niesie wykonywanie backlogu produktu? 

Wszystkie informacje o produkcie są przechowywane w jednym miejscu i każdy członek zespołu ma do nich dostęp. Pozwala to wyeliminować niedomówienia i wyrównać poziom wiedzy u wszystkich uczestników projektu. 

2. Większa kontrola i ułatwienie podejmowania decyzji 

Na bieżąco aktualizowany backlog produktu daje jasny ogląd na stan projektu i ułatwia uniknięcie opóźnień. 

Backlog produktu pozwala klarownie przedstawić i nadać priorytet wszystkim zadaniom do wykonania w projekcie. 

Kiedy najlepiej wykonać backlog produktu? 

Backlog produktu, jako rozszerzona i bardziej zaawansowana “lista rzeczy do zrobienia” nie ma początku ani końca. Scrum jako metodyka zwinna uznaje za niemożliwe stworzenie raz a dobrze kompletnego backlogu produktu. Będzie on udoskonalany i zmieniany tak długo jak istnieje produkt. Pielęgnacja backlogu produktu, czyli backlog refinement (wcześniej nazywany backlog grooming), nie powinna być zaniedbana na żadnym etapie Scrumowego procesu.  

Kiedy jednak wykonać pierwszy backlog? To zadanie Product Ownera do wykonania na samym początku procesu. Product Owner jako osoba posiadająca wizję oraz wiedzę o celach i wymaganiach produktu tworzy pierwszy backlog produktu i konsultuje go z zespołem. Zespół deweloperski ma możliwość dodania do backlogu produktu kolejnych punktów, ale to do Product Ownera zależy ich priorytetyzacja.  

Dopiero po opracowaniu backlogu produktu możliwe jest przejście do kolejnych punktów procesu, czyli stworzenia pierwszego backlogu sprintu.  

Czym jest backlog produktu i kiedy najlepiej go wykonać? 

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