Case Studies
Laravel PHP Next.js MySQL AWS

FK Group Internal Platform

Huddled Media acted as a technical development partner for FK Group, delivering a bespoke project management application designed to centralise operational workflows and bring structured control to project delivery.

Full bespoke platform build — not a template deployment

Custom Laravel PHP & Next.js application

Project lifecycle management from initiation through delivery

Architecture designed for modular expansion

Ongoing development retainer

The Challenge

Project information was distributed across disconnected tools with no structured oversight or central source of control.

FK Group required a dedicated system to manage projects from initiation through to delivery. Existing processes relied on a mix of spreadsheets, email and disconnected tools — each serving a partial function but none providing a complete operational picture. As project volume and complexity grew, maintaining consistent oversight became increasingly difficult. Manual coordination filled the gaps, but that approach was not sustainable. A purpose-built internal platform was the only path to structured control.

Fragmented project visibility

Project status and progress information was inconsistent across the team — no single view of what was active, what was blocked, or what was at risk.

Visibility Project Tracking

Information scattered across tools

Data lived in spreadsheets, email threads and disconnected systems. Pulling a complete picture of any project required manual effort every time.

Data Consolidation

Oversight harder to maintain at scale

As operational complexity increased, the existing tools created more friction than they resolved. Manual processes were absorbing resource that should have been going into delivery.

Scalability

No structured accountability layer

Without a platform to anchor workflow and task ownership, accountability across projects was informal and inconsistent — particularly as team size grew.

Accountability Workflow

The Build

A bespoke Laravel PHP and Next.js project management application — purpose-built to centralise tracking, task management and workflow coordination in one controlled environment.

Project lifecycle management

End-to-end project management from initiation through delivery — structured around defined stages with clear ownership and progress tracking at every step.

Laravel Next.js Lifecycle Tracking

Task allocation & tracking

Task assignment and status tracking built into the core of the platform — giving teams and managers a live view of workload and progress.

Task Management Real-time

Structured status reporting

Reporting built into the workflow rather than bolted on — consistent, structured output without manual compilation.

Reporting Structured

Internal workflow coordination

Coordination workflows designed around how FK Group actually operates — not adapted from a generic template. Backend logic and front-end interface cleanly separated to support long-term maintainability.

Workflow Design Maintainability

Controlled data management

Centralised data management with structured access control — replacing the risk of distributed, unversioned information across multiple tools.

Data Control Access Management Modular

The Result

One platform. Structured project control. Increased volume without increased overhead.

Processes consolidated

Fragmented tools replaced by a single structured platform. Project information, task tracking and reporting unified into one controlled environment.

Visibility improved across teams

Project status became consistent and accessible. Operational coordination moved from manual to structured — measurable at every stage.

Scale without added overhead

The platform supports increased project volume without increasing administrative burden. Instead of relying on manual oversight, structured accountability is built into the system.

Ongoing Development

The platform is designed to evolve as project requirements expand.

New features are introduced without restructuring core architecture. The initial build was scoped with long-term maintainability in mind — each new capability fits into a system designed to receive it.

We build platforms designed to support scale, not just launch. FK Group is an example of what that looks like in practice.

Active retainer

New module development

Third-party integrations

Incremental feature expansions

Structured sprint delivery

Stack

Laravel PHP Next.js MySQL AWS

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