Interview with Avkash Kakdiya, Founder - iTechNotion IT Solutions LLP

Avkash Kakdiya  

Founder, iTechNotion IT Solutions LLP

Give us a quick overview on iTechNotion. When and how did you begin this journey and what were your motives to be successful in app development?

iTechNotion IT Solutions is an eminence in the software development world having wide experience in Mobile Apps Design, Development & Maintenance, etc. iTechNotion started the journey in January 2011 with a vision to deliver a smile on the face of the client. iTechNotion IT Solutions is a leader in Agile & Product Management, that intends to be in front of the client’s needs, deeply understanding clients’ business and delivering and optimizing IT solutions from the initial phase of scoping the requirements, up to the final delivery, maintenance, and continuous upgrade. We always look at the things from the customer perspective, but also from the customer’s customer perspective to grasp their real business need for the IT solutions they deliver.


What is your role in the management and development of iTechNotion?

I am the solo founder of iTechNotion. I am a key decision-maker.  


Tell us about your biggest achievement in the industry

A lot of achievements are there, I can pick a few from the bag.

1.HR Management System (Web & App) for a Fortune 500 leading media, DB Corp Ltd based in India. The use of iBeacon in the project was the exciting part of this project. We had built the system with live testing on 10k+ employees. One of their top preferred technical vendors.
2.Developed a complete system along with Beacon features for Australia’s leading cleaning service company, Majestic Services Group Pty Ltd. A long-term business contract with the group.
3.Worked with HDFC Bank, one of the leading banks in India for their PayZapp app modules & features
4.Working on IoT project, Pythia.  PythiaTM uses a conversational user interface to verbally deliver step-by-step directions, on demand, to a WiFi earphone and collect optional user feedback, then reports feedback and the time users spend on each STEP.


How do you schedule the development phases of the apps to promise the timeline to your clients?

Development Phases of the apps:

Requirement Gathering
Designing
Development
Testing
Deployment


How do you help your clients in choosing the right yet profitable platform for app development?

My team will first analyze the clients’ requirement and then cross-check with all the available solutions. We always try to deliver the best and feasible solution to the client.


Which would you suggest for a successful and profitable business progression, Native or hybrid apps? How do you define the factors that influenced you to make this choice?

Both Native and Hybrid apps are successful and profitable. It totally depends on the client and which platform they want to select.  For me, Native apps are more exciting to develop and to use.


How do you scheme your pricing model? How do you fix your budget?

Our Pricing model consists of the efforts which we put in the requirement. We majorly calculate our pricing on an hourly basis. Fix budget requirements are also entertained and calculated based on efforts.  In other words, our pricing model consists of fixed Price, Hourly based, Dedicated Resource and Hybrid Pricing


How helpful are the mobile apps developed by your team, for enhancing your clients’ business?

We drive the solution in such a manner it always makes our client’s work smooth & hassle-free. The apps which we develop always enhance our client business. It either increases the customer base or enhances their productivity.


What according to you are the best practices to attain client satisfaction?

1.Constant communication
2.Taking direct client’s feedback
3.We always deliver more than the expectations
4.We deliver thoroughly tester products
5.Idea to enhance their business


How do you update your business system to be in pace with the technological advancements?

1.Hiring technical professionals of the latest trending technologies.
2.Update the existing team through technical training
3.Support the team in new learning and innovative thinking, approach.


What are your thoughts about AR, VR and Internet of Things (IoT)?

AR, VR & IoT are the next stages of growing technology. Now every business is directly related to the trio. We are currently working on an IoT project called Pythia. PythiaTM uses a conversational user interface to verbally deliver step-by-step directions, on demand, to a WiFi earphone and collect optional user feedback, then reports feedback and the time users spend on each STEP.


What do you think will be the future of Mobile technology?

Mobile Technology future is with AR, VR & IoT. A lot of applications will be there to make our lives easy.