Home For Life Design | Home Assessment App for Occupational Therapist

Home For Life Design® is an industry-leading web-based home safety assessment platform serving aging adults and the elderly. The company faced challenges with an outdated platform that was difficult to use, prompting them to engage Pickrell Global Technologies for a complete technology overhaul. We implemented a modern technology stack including Azure, Vue.js, .NET, and Netlify, enhancing performance, scalability, and user experience. The user-centric redesign improved usability, attracting more professionals and institutions. The revamped platform gained recognition and adoption by leading universities as an instructional tool and earned prestigious NC IDEA Grants, validating its innovative approach and potential for growth.

Technology Stack

• Azure
• Vue.js
• .NET,Netlify

Challenge

• Outdated Platform: Home For Life Design's ® existing home safety assessment platform was outdated, clunky, and difficult to use. This discouraged professionals and institutions from adopting it, hindering the company's growth potential.
• Scalability Challenges: The platform’s outdated technology was becoming burdensome to maintain and scale, resulting in significant challenges in growing in a performant and cost-effective way

Transformation

To address these challenges, Home For Life Design ® brought in Pickrell Global Technologies to lead a complete technology overhaul of their platform. The transformation included the following key elements:

• Modern Technology Stack: Pickrell Global Technologies implemented a modern technology stack that included Azure for cloud infrastructure, Vue.js for the user interface, .NET for the backend, and Netlify for deployment. This modernization allowed for improved performance, scalability, and overall user experience.
• Enhanced Usability: The new platform was designed with a user-centric approach, making it more intuitive and user-friendly. This not only improved the experience for professionals using the platform but also made it accessible for a broader range of users.
• Scalability and Availability: By moving to Azure and Netlify, Home For Life Design® gained the scalability and availability required to handle increased user traffic. This ensured that the platform could accommodate growth without performance degradation.

Results

• User Base Expansion: With the updated platform, Home For Life Design ® was able to substantially grow its user base. The improved usability and modern technology stack attracted more professionals and institutions to adopt the platform.
• University Adoption: Home For Life Design ® transformed platform gained recognition and adoption by leading universities as an instructional tool. This demonstrated the platform's effectiveness in serving the aging population and the value it offered in education and training.
• NC IDEA Grants: Home For Life Design ® commitment to innovation and the successful technological transformation earned the company recognition and the coveted NC IDEA Grants. These grants are awarded to innovative companies with proprietary intellectual property or other means of sustained competitive advantage that solve significant societal problems. Home For Life Design ® achievement of these grants validated the company's approach and its potential for further growth.

Conclusion

Home For Life Design's ® journey from an outdated and underutilized platform to a modern, user-friendly, and widely adopted home safety assessment solution exemplifies the impact of technology transformation in addressing significant societal challenges. Through their partnership with Pickrell Global Technologies and the adoption of modern technology, Pickrell Global Technologies not only expanded its user base but also gained recognition and support from leading universities and grant programs like NC IDEA. This case study serves as a testament to the positive outcomes that can be achieved through technology-driven innovation and a user-centric approach.

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