Mobile App Development Checklist: What You Need for Success
Mobile App development is one of the industries that is growing with the pace of mobile technology penetration in the world. As more people get access to mobile phones more problems arise that need app solutions.
Mobile apps play a significant role in the growth and success of a business. if you are looking to engage your customers where they spend most of their time, then you better make sure that they download your app on their phones.
Entrepreneurs and business owners are using mobile app development as a strategy to increase their customer base, market share, and customer retention rate in 2020. However, it is not easy to succeed using this method if you do not know the basics of what you need.
Here is a checklist of what you need to make your Mobile App development a success.
Mobile App Description and Plan
For the best results in your mobile app development project, you need to clearly describe your app idea and come up with a strategy. Since you will need to present your idea to a developer who will eventually execute it, it is best to put it on paper.
The developer might also want to see your strategy. You can use VMOSA (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) or VMGO practical planning processes. The idea here is to help your developer visualize what you need.
This element of consideration should also capture the scope, cost, quality, time, and risk of the mobile app development project. The information here will be used in the development of key performance indicators (KPIs). A budget with estimated costs of various tasks will help a lot in shaping your app.
Generally, the developer might want to know more about the app, your expectations, and the problem that you are solving.
Analytical Data
Your developer might also want to see the information you have about the feasibility of your idea. Your checklist should have analytical information on your target market. Here, you will have to do more and more research.
The importance of having a library of information is that it might come handy in determining the features to use, the marketing strategy, monetization strategy, branding strategy, the choice of app platform, support, and maintenance strategy. Generally, it helps ensure app usability and functionality.
Technology Stack, Solutions Stack or Data Ecosystem
You will need a list of technology services to help you plan, build, test, and run your mobile app. A technology stack comprises of operating systems, coding frameworks, languages, and tools such as Application programming interface (API) and software development kit (SDK).
Identifying your solutions stack starts by considering the front end (Client side-what your users see) and back end (server-side- what customers do not see) tools for your mobile application. When choosing the right programming languages, you’ll have to pick between the ones that offer high-read or high-write operations.
In Mobile app development, choosing the right data ecosystem will depend on the platform that you want to use. Native, Hybrid, or Web app platforms come with different technology stack packages. Your choice of technology stack will determine if you get the right features, performance, and user experience you need.
For the best results, you will have to sit down with your professional app developer and choose the platform that is suitable for your business needs. There are three platform options: native app, cross-platform, and web app development. If you agree to go with Native applications, then you will have to select technology stacks for iOS or Android.
Technology Stack for Android Apps
- Language(s)- Kotlin, Java
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE)– Eclipse, Android Studio and Android Developer Tools (ADT)
- Software Development Kit (SDK)- Android SDK
Technology Stack For iOS Apps
- Language(s) – Swift & Objective-C
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) – AppCode and XCode
- Software Development Kit (SDK) – iOS SDK
As you choose your technology stack, you should have the cost, timeframe, and target audience in mind. The most rewarding and successful mobile application development always uses the right technology stack.
Mobile App Development Methodology
Development methodologies are strategies that developers use to create an application or software from scratch. It involves a sequence of design processes for a project from conception to completion. There are different project management approaches or styles you can use in developing your mobile app.
The Agile mobile app development methodology appears to be one of the most popular approaches most developers use to execute an app idea. Developing your mobile app using Agile will take you through iterative processes which makes the project quick and provide efficient and effective products.
For complex works, most project leaders would go with Agile’s SCRUM framework. Besides the Agile SCRUM approach, there are other methodologies that you can use depending on the needs of the mobile app development project. These include:
- Waterfall – a traditional approach, but delivers as per the customer’s expectations.
- The Agile Lean development – an approach that focuses on continuous improvement, hence suitable for long-term goals.
- Feature-driven development- a pragmatic approach that puts more focus on the user experience and architecture of the application
- Lean methodology- the best approach for the development of MVP mobile apps for business use
Besides application programming interfaces (APIs), in modern mobile app development methodology selection you can choose based on the abstract mobile device and content or context adaptation mechanisms.
Conclusion
We have shared a Mobile App development checklist that should help you direct your goals towards the success you need. The checklist will guide you as an entrepreneur on what to do as you prepare and execute your app idea. It ensures that you have everything you need before you start your project. in some areas of the checklist you will need the assistance of your developer to get more detailed information, so choose your mobile app developer wisely to get the best results.
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