Dendri: Legal Project Management

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Product Strategy UI/UX Design App Engineering On-Going Support Web-application development

The Client

An attorney seeking a revolutionary tool for legal project management

The founder of Dendri, the managing attorney of an established law firm, was dissatisfied with the plethora of legal case management software available for law firms. Having had experience with other project management tools, like Asana and Trello, he imagined a product where he could blend a case management platform with the capabilities of other popular project management software, utilizing agile methodology and sprints. He went on a hunt to find a software development partner who could turn his vision into reality, providing a high level overview of the concepts that he’d like to have implemented.

The Challenge

Bringing legal workflows into the agile era

Our team, having a depth of knowledge in the construction of management systems, assessed the requirements and drafted a detailed approach for achieving a minimal viable product that was sufficient for release. With no prior experience working with legal case management software, we meticulously analyzed the marketplace to learn as much as we could about what the top platforms provide to law firms. Along with the client, we took the information we learned and formulated the unique functionality that Dendri would introduce to the space.

The Solution

A SaaS platform that redefines legal project management

When Materialize was selected as the development partner to build the grand vision of Dendri, we immersed ourselves in the case management world and hit the ground running. We began by breaking down each required feature, providing user flows, user personas, architecture diagrams, timelines and milestones for getting the product completed. We worked tirelessly alongside the founder to produce a plan of action that would allow for getting to market on time and within budget. We allocated our strategists, designers, and engineering leads to formulate an approach that would achieve outstanding results. Dendri has been available as a standout tool for law firms since 2019, continuing to build its user base, and Materialize has been keeping it running all along the way.

Services we provided:

Product Strategy UI/UX Design App Engineering On-Going Support Web-application development

Product Strategy

Blending agile methodology with legal expertise

The strategy behind Dendri focused on marrying traditional project management concepts with the specific requirements of legal casework. Materialize worked closely with the client to define core features, user personas, and competitive differentiators to ensure Dendri addressed gaps in the marketplace.

Through an extensive discovery process, we mapped out a plan to bring the founder’s vision to life. The result was a detailed roadmap that prioritized functionality, scalability, and user satisfaction, enabling Dendri to stand out in the crowded project management software landscape.

UI/UX Design

Empowering law firms with intuitive and tailored interfaces

Our design approach focused on creating an interface that catered to both seasoned legal professionals and support staff. Dendri’s clean, intuitive design provides seamless navigation across kanban boards, task management systems, and case-specific tools.

By implementing user-centered design principles, we ensured the platform met the unique demands of law firms, including features like document merging, history tracking, and calendar syncing. This focus on usability allowed Dendri to bridge the gap between traditional legal workflows and modern project management practices.

App Engineering

Delivering a versatile and scalable SaaS platform

Materialize developed Dendri with a robust tech stack designed to support its wide array of features and integrations. From kanban boards to CRM capabilities, our engineering team built a flexible architecture that could handle the complexity of legal project management.

To ensure reliability and performance, we implemented auto-scaling infrastructure to manage traffic spikes and a continuous deployment pipeline for regression-free updates. The result is a platform that adapts to user needs while maintaining exceptional performance.

On-Going Support

Ensuring Dendri evolves alongside its users

Since its launch in 2019, Materialize has provided continuous support for Dendri, including updates, performance monitoring, and feature enhancements. This commitment ensures the platform remains competitive and responsive to the evolving needs of its users.

By staying engaged with the client and end-users, we help Dendri maintain its reputation as a standout tool for law firms, driving innovation and efficiency in legal project management.

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