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Case Study
Rockstep
RockStep Solutions is an innovative startup aiming to revolutionize animal research labs with its cloud-based software, Climb™. Recognizing that the existing software solutions used by most animal research labs are dated and counter-intuitive, Climb™ offers a comprehensive, cloud-based solution for tracking animal colonies, managing workflows, and experiments with species-agnostic flexibility. Freeport Metrics played a crucial role in helping RockStep realize their vision.
BioTech
2014
Services
Buisenss Strategy
Project Managment
QA
Technology Used
Cloud-based SaaS Platform
Scrum methodology
Client feedback
We couldn’t have launched our MVP without FM. They were indispensable in helping us attract and secure grant and investor funding, as well as helping us get a solid process in place to manage rapid development with a focus on team health. We still consistently rely on them for advice and consulting and look forward to working together again.
CEO
Challenges
Outdated lab software landscape
The software that most animal research labs use is dated, to say the least. The 25-year-old open source software that dominates lab inventory management is counterintuitive and lacks the functionality that scientists need. The start-up RockStep Solutions solved this problem with its product - the first cloud-based solution for labs to track animal colonies, manage workflows and experiments, and provide species-agnostic flexibility.
Ensuring the right and clear scope to secure funding
We assisted Rockstep in roles of Product Owner and QA specialist, facilitating story writing and requirements definition, leading through a project charter and roadmapping workshops, defining the the most important goals,
Solutions
To address these challenges and contribute to RockStep's success, Freeport Metrics:
Provided strategic guidance & funding support
Leveraged business consulting expertise and investor contacts to help RockStep secure grants and investor funding.
Facilitated agile transformation
Provided an Engagement Manager to help RockStep move to a scrum framework for project management. Beyond serving as Scrum Master, we also assisted in the roles of Product Owner and QA specialist. We facilitated story writing and requirements definition and assisted with setting up tools to best aid (and least disrupt) their development process. We led them through a project charter and several roadmapping workshops, defining the most important goals for their MVP to help them prioritize ongoing development efforts under solid plans.
Results
Hire usThrough the support of Freeport Metrics, RockStep Solutions successfully launched Climb™, a cutting-edge cloud-based solution for in vivo research management. The strategic guidance in securing funding, the implementation of a streamlined scrum framework, and the provision of rigorous quality assurance have significantly contributed to RockStep's success. RockStep secured a $1.5 million NIH grant and is poised for significant disruption in the field.
