Custom Software Case Study

Steffes Group

Steffes Group is a veteran in the auction industry, boasting over 60 years in business selling and appraising land, farm equipment and construction equipment to clients nationwide.

Watch as Sean Todd, IT Director for Steffes Group, talks about his experience with supplemental dev from Onsharp.

Building Momentum

Searching for a partner.

Steffes Group is at the top of their game in the auction industry.

But when it came to their online platform, Steffes lacked the internal resources and coding expertise necessary to transform in a way that allowed them to maintain the momentum they had built over the last few years.

They needed a strategic partner who, beyond providing the development support required to achieve their goals, was committed to their long-term success.

What Steffes Needed in a Partner

Steffes was searching for a partner that would truly integrate with their business and internal teams.

By dividing the labor while maintaining a solid, collaborative workflow, Onsharp developers could dive deeper to better understand their goals and aspirations, and learn about what Steffes was trying to accomplish.

That way, the client could get the best of both worlds — their own industry expertise with the development capabilities of expert coders.

Let’s work together to close the gaps in your business so that you can reach your full potential.

Maintaining Momentum

Steffes’ online platform allowed them to spring ahead of their competitors. To maintain that forward energy they needed to modernize and continually optimize their platform.

Bringing On Extra Help

Steffes realized that needed to expand their team with expert developers. After evaluating a number of possible options, they chose to bring in Onsharp for supplemental development.

Keeping Expertise In-House

Steffes knew that they needed to keep things in-house in order to capitalize on their own auction-industry expertise while expanding their team's bandwidth and skillset. Onsharp made that happen.

Initial Considerations

Before partnering with an external development team, Steffes Group had some key considerations:

Cost Expectations: Ensuring high value for the investment was critical. Steffes wanted reassurance that any engagement would bring quality results, avoiding the risk of inconsistent support or unexpected costs.

Quality of Expertise: Steffes prioritized a high level of expertise from external developers and wanted to confirm that additional resources would enhance, not dilute, the quality of their work.

Collaboration Style: Steffes valued a collaborative approach and looked for a team that would bring fresh insights without imposing rigid methods. They sought a team that balanced confidence with adaptability, allowing room for adjustments and shared input.

How Onsharp Made a Difference

When Steffes sought to expand their in-house development capabilities, they knew they needed a partner who could meet their ambitious goals — enter Onsharp.

For IT Director Sean Todd, several game-changing benefits emerged:

Effortless Scalability: Onsharp’s flexible model allowed Steffes to expand or reduce resources as needed, helping them meet project demands without committing to full-time hires. This dynamic scalability directly supported Steffes’ top priority of agile growth.
Expertise Across Projects: With a team seasoned across diverse projects, Onsharp brought insights and direction that Sean describes as “invaluable.” Their broad experience helped steer development decisions, avoiding potential pitfalls and ensuring Steffes’ projects stayed on track.
Accelerated Results: Onsharp’s adaptable approach has been a game-changer, enabling Steffes to achieve in months what would have otherwise taken years. “To accomplish what we have within this timeframe and budget would have been borderline impossible alone. The speed and efficiency have been nothing short of fantastic.”

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