Key Questions To Ask Before You Begin Mobile App Development

May 12, 2015 Saul Edmonds

Getting Started With App Development

Developing a mobile app will set your business apart from your competition. Businesses of all sizes are now incorporating mobile app development into their brand outreach to capture more audience share globally.

Before you consider developing your mobile project, there are important questions you need to ask:

Should I Outsource the Project?

When you develop your mobile app in-house, your team has more control over the entire project from start to finish. Your team can add more people on staff to help collaborate new ideas and visions on the fly. This process tends to be more expensive just because of the time involved in development. If more time is spent on testing and implementation, costs can really grow.

Outsourcing your mobile app enables you to put the development in the hands of a trusted company with clear timelines and set costs. A specialist development agency can take care of your app from concept to release more efficiently and cost effectively because that is what they are in the business of doing.

What Device Should We Develop For?

With over 70% of Australians alone owning smartphones, it is projected that global ownership easily exceeds 800 million today.

With so many choices out there, it can be a challenge deciding which device your mobile app should be developed for. If budget allows, it is recommended to develop tailored solutions for both Apple and Android platforms. This increases your revenue opportunities with a diversified product strategy.

What Should the Mobile App Do?

Once you have identified the process of development and the platform to build on, define the specific purpose and required functionalities of your app.

Will your app be used for shopping, filing reports, or some other function? You need to determine if your app is going to be streamlined for one function or designed to perform multiple tasks for the user. It is sometimes better to create several smaller apps in circumstances where there are numerous features and functionalities.

The key here is to understand what your app should accomplish. Get to know your target mobile users and carefully gauge how your app can benefit them.

Why is the visual design important?

During the planning process you need to make decisions about your platform, device types, the language, and the overall functionality.

The visual design and user interface of your app is another important consideration.

Did you know that he average user has over 35 running apps on their smartphone? With thousands more apps competing for their attention in the app stores - your app must stand out in a way that gets you the attention you deserves. Use brilliant visual design to set your app apart from your competitors.

Design is a key component of the success of every app.

When you take this step by step approach to developing your mobile app, you are setting yourself up for a better mobile experience for all.

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Author - Saul Edmonds