Digital Transformation Management in Elite Football Competitions

In recent years, there has been a shift towards digital transformation in the management and control of bureaucratic processes in professional football competitions. For many years processes such as anti-doping activities and equipment submission were tiring and bureaucratic. In that sense, the need for digital transformation management in football competitions was dire.

With that in mind, Prime Nearshore, one of Prime Group’s nearshore service providers, developed a project with a prestigious international sports organization, driving digital transformation through software development.

This project involved the development of two solutions. The first solution is a platform where organizations upload the foreseen locations for their players during the week. As such, if needed the football competition organization knows where they are, so that they can implement anti-doping activities.

The other solution is an equipment submission platform, where organizations upload their intended equipment for the season. That way, the competition organization can approve all the equipment before the season starts. Moreover, once the season has started, it facilitates the management between primary and secondary equipment in each game.

The importance of doping test management in football competitions

The primary goal was to create a seamless, efficient, and secure digital platform to manage player locations, without the need to track them.

Prime Nearshore was entrusted with the task of developing a comprehensive service to manage the locations of players to facilitate the doping test process within football competitions.

Beforehand, this process demanded that the team’s management sent Excel Sheets with all player’s foreseen whereabouts. Now., with the solution developed by Prime Nearshore’s team, they can easily upload information. It also facilitates the management of information by the organization.

The debureaucratization of procedures in football competitions

Much like what happened with the anti-doping activities management, processes in football competitions such as equipment approval were overly bureaucratic and complex.

With Prime Nearshore’s solution, processes that before demanded that the teams sent extensive forms and documents for equipment approval, were obsolete. Through the development of a platform, Prime Group’s team centralized the equipment submission and approval before football season. This solution also allows for a more agile management of equipment during football season.

Developing a Scrum Methodology Solution:

Prime Nearshore adopted a scrum methodology and assembled a dedicated development team of six highly skilled professionals to develop the solution. The company adopted a managed services model, emphasizing development capacity and adhering to agreed upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the speed and efficiency of each sprint.

The project followed a Scrum methodology, with the Product Owner from the client side actively involved in the development process. Technologies utilized included .Net Core 3 and Angular 10, emphasizing a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach to ensure robustness and reliability.

What were the projects development steps?

Prime Nearshore’s approach to these projects was systematic and rigorous, ensuring the successful digital transformation of the bureaucratic processes in football competitions. The development steps can be outlined as follows:

1. Project Planning and Requirement Analysis:

Our nearshore development team conducted a detailed analysis of the requirements provided by the client.

Following scrum methodology guidelines, our dedicated development team collaborated closely with the client’s Product Owner to understand the specific needs and nuances of the doping test management process.

2. Technology Selection and Architecture Design:

After a careful evaluation, Prime Group’s team chose .Net Core 3 for the backend and Angular 10 for the frontend, ensuring a robust and scalable architecture.

The team designed a secure and user-friendly interface, considering the end-users’ experience and data security.

3. Agile Development with Scrum Methodology:

The project followed an Agile development approach with a pure Scrum model.

Sprints were planned and executed with the active involvement of the Product Owner from the client’s side.

Regular sprint reviews and retrospectives were conducted, allowing for continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving requirements.

4. Test-Driven Development (TDD) Implementation:

Prime Nearshore adopted a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, ensuring that every piece of code was thoroughly tested before integration.

Automated unit tests and rigorous validation procedures were implemented, guaranteeing the reliability and stability of the system.

5. Deployment and Production Rollout:

After extensive testing and client validation, the solution was deployed in the production environment.

Prime Nearshore ensured a smooth rollout across all clubs, providing necessary support to the end-users.

7. Ongoing Support and Maintenance:

Our team continues to provide ongoing support and maintenance services, addressing any issues promptly and ensuring the system’s optimal performance.

Regular updates and enhancements are implemented based on user feedback and changing regulations, ensuring the system’s relevance and effectiveness over time.

What were the key achievements in digital transformation management?

Through Prime Nearshore’s innovative approach and technical expertise, the management of these processes in professional football has been elevated to new heights. The seamless integration of digital technologies, combined with an efficient workflow, has transformed a critical aspect of elite sports management.

The successful implementation of this solution not only ensures fair play within the game but also reflects Prime Nearshore’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the realm of sports technology.

Efficient Location Submission: Ultimately, Prime Group’s solution helped streamline the locating aspect in the doping test management process, eliminating redundancies and enhancing efficiency.

Efficient Equipment Submission: The developed system manages both pre-season and in-match equipment management and approval. This approach ensured that all clubs were submitting forms efficiently, streamlining and simplifying this process.

Production Deployment: The solution developed by Prime Nearshore was successfully deployed in the production environment. Currently, every club participating in elite football competitions utilizes this system, underscoring its reliability and effectiveness.

Secure and Confidential: Prime Nearshore placed a significant emphasis on security and confidentiality. The system implemented robust measures to safeguard sensitive information, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

Key-takeaways:

1. Enhanced Efficiency in Location and Equipment Submission:

The developed system streamlined locating players for doping tests and managing equipment submissions. This efficiency eliminated redundancies, simplifying critical processes for football clubs.

2. Successful Production Deployment:

The solution seamlessly integrated into the production environment, adopted by all participating clubs. Its reliability and effectiveness underscore its successful implementation across elite football competitions.

3. Focus on Security and Confidentiality:

Prime Nearshore prioritized security, implementing robust measures to safeguard sensitive data. This emphasis ensured compliance with data protection regulations, instilling confidence in the system’s confidentiality.

4. Commitment to Excellence and Innovation:

The successful implementation showcased Prime Nearshore’s dedication to excellence and innovation in sports technology. The system not only ensures fair play but also reflects Prime Nearshore’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of sports management through technology.