Hicron's Partnership with Tantum Sana – Shaping an MVP for Commercial Success

Through meticulous technical assessment, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvements, Hicron’s team transformed tantum sana’s innovative product into a market-ready solution. By leveraging our expertise, client’s business objectives, and market dynamics we enabled tantum sana to revolutionize medication management for the elderly, paving the way for enhanced patient care and operational efficiency.

tantum sana GmbH, a forward-thinking startup in the medical technology sector, aims to revolutionize medication management for elderly individuals prone to forgetting their medication. Their innovative product—a physical device integrated with robust web & mobile application—dispenses pills at scheduled times. The insurance-financed business model ensures end users incur no costs, making it highly attractive to the older demographic.

• Comprehensive Business Analysis: Conducting a thorough analysis to tailor the solution to market needs.
• Robust Software Development: Utilizing modern frameworks such as Node.js and React.
• Rigorous Testing and Quality Assurance: Ensuring superior quality through continuous testing.
• Seamless DevOps Integration: Managing all environments (test, development, production) with OpenTelecom Cloud support.

• Initial App Deficiencies: The existing application had numerous unused components and defects, necessitating significant revisions.
• Architectural Gaps: Essential software elements for full automation were missing, impeding commercial readiness.

Hicron’s team played a pivotal role in transforming tantum sana’s MVP into a viable market-ready product through the following interventions:

• In-depth Technical Assessment: Our experts conducted a meticulous review to identify and rectify redundant or defective areas within the app. This foundational step was crucial in elevating the overall quality of the application.
• Advanced Architectural Solutions: We proposed and implemented sophisticated architectural enhancements that not only resolved existing issues but also set the stage for future scalability and efficiency. Our solutions were tailored to meet the unique needs of tantum sana’s business model and market requirements.
• Core Functionality Delivery: By focusing on delivering key functionalities essential for Tantum Sana’s next step, we enabled the client to transition smoothly to a market-ready product. This included features critical for automated medication management, which directly addressed the needs of their target demographic.
• Enhanced Quality Control: Our team applied rigorous testing protocols and quality assurance measures to significantly improve the application’s robustness and reliability. This ensured that the product met high standards of performance and user satisfaction.
• Comprehensive DevOps Support: We provided extensive DevOps support across all environments, ensuring smooth integration with OpenTelecom Cloud. This included managing test, development, and production environments, which was vital for the seamless operation of the application.

• Successful Extension: The pilot’s success led to an extended collaboration, ensuring ongoing enhancement and development of the product.
• MVP Achievement: We shaped and delivered a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with essential functionalities, positioning tantum sana for market entry.
• Elevated Quality Standards: Through our interventions, the overall quality and architecture of the application were significantly enhanced, providing a solid foundation for future developments.
• Market Preparedness: Enabled tantum sana to approach the market with a competitive and viable product, underpinned by a flexible and scalable operational model.

The Hicron team is keeping its fingers crossed for the success of this important and ambitious project.