Revamping a Stalled Field Operations App Project for a Real Estate Investor

About Our Client

Our Client is a global real estate investment company. Known for data-driven decision-making and operational excellence, the Client continuously invests in digital transformation to stay at the forefront of the industry.

Simplistic Power Apps Prototype Couldn’t Be Evolved Into a Full-Scale Solution

The Client wanted to digitize a key operational workflow by introducing a mobile-first solution built with Microsoft Power Apps. The goal was to replace manual processes with a digital tool that would enable field employees to capture data on-site and automatically route it to the company's central systems for analysis and informed decision-making.

However, the initial development effort resulted in a limited prototype that lacked critical system integration and operational readiness. Key workflows were unsupported, and the project could not progress toward real-world deployment. Recognizing the need for a stronger technical foundation, the Client engaged ScienceSoft — a trusted Microsoft consulting partner — to conduct a thorough assessment and define a path forward.

Audit-Driven Integration Recommendations and Data-Model Restructuring

ScienceSoft assigned a business analyst and a solution architect to assess the project and outline the next steps. The team thoroughly analyzed project documentation, interviewed stakeholders, and reviewed architectural decisions. Based on the findings, the team developed a recovery strategy focused on:

Establishing a functional back end

The team provided guidelines for setting up a structured and scalable data repository. They also designed the core data model, including entity relationships that accurately reflected the Client’s domain.

Enabling end-to-end data integration

To ensure that field-collected data would seamlessly support reporting and business intelligence, the team outlined a structured data flow that would connect the application to the Client’s central data systems. Additionally, they recommended restructuring the data schemas within the central data systems. This would improve performance, simplify querying, and support seamless integration.

Improving interaction logic and data consistency

The team proposed refining interaction logic and introducing clearer ownership practices for managing critical data entities. This approach aimed to enhance data consistency and traceability throughout the process.

Strengthening system resilience and maintainability

The team recommended enhancements to the app’s modularity, offline capabilities, security, and access control mechanisms to support a wider range of operational scenarios and simplify future updates.

Technically Sound Roadmap for Field Operations App Development

In just four weeks, ScienceSoft delivered a comprehensive recovery strategy, giving the Client a clear path to transform the stalled prototype into a functional, scalable application. The proposed improvements addressed operational viability, data quality, system integration, scalability, and risk mitigation for long-term evolution and maintenance.

Technologies and Tools

Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Dataverse.