Lean Mobile App Development Lifecycle for Agile Businesses in 2020

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Lean Mobile App Development Lifecycle for Agile
Businesses in 2020
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Mobile apps have become part and parcel of
everyones lives. There has been a meteoric rise
in the number of apps available on the Google
Play Store and Apple Store. The popularity of
smartphones across demographics is a primary
reason for businesses to showcase their services
through a mobile app. Enterprises are now keen to
have lean mobile app development for almost all
their functions and even for their niche users.
Thus, professional mobile application development
has become a competitive industry with both,
open-source frameworks and rapid mobile app
development platforms like OutSystems available
to develop mobile apps. However, the phases or
lifecycle involved in a simple mobile app
development doesnt change despite changes in
technologies and frameworks for creating them.
Businesses must understand that a lean mobile app
development lifecycle in 2020 will ensure they
have a level of readiness to take on competitors
in their space. So, its ideal to know the phases
involved before you choose a tech partner to get
your app developed.
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• Before we delve into the phases for lean mobile
  app development, here are some stats that
  indicate the importance of mobile apps for an
  organization today
• The revenue from on-demand apps will reach 335
  Billion by 2025.
• M-commerce transactions are exceeding e-commerce
  transactions making mobile as the foremost
  digital commerce channel.
• Worldwide mobile app revenue in 2019 stands at
  462 Billion.
• The figures indicate the immense scope for
  professional mobile application development, as
  emerging technologies like augmented and virtual
  reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and the
  Internet of Things will soon be integrated into
  it once 5G becomes commonplace.
• Phases for Mobile App Development Defined
• The lifecycle of developing a mobile app is much
  like a software development lifecycle (SDLC). It
  includes a standard process to develop mobile
  apps at a minimal cost and maximum value for the
  end-users. Every lean mobile app development
  methodology will include the sequential phases of
  planning, designing, coding, testing, and
  deployment.
• Simple Mobile App Development Lifecycle for Agile
  Businesses in 2020
• Mobile App Development Phases
• It is essential to create a detailed strategy
  backed by research, trend analysis, and
  cost-benefit analysis before engaging with tech
  partners for your lean mobile app development
  project. From conception to successful execution,
  businesses need to keep abreast of the recent
  developments in the industry and explore their
  implications on the digital solutions they are
  planning to implement.

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• Though a well chalked out process, its always a
  good idea to engage with experts for your mobile
  app development needs. With low-code, no-code
  open source platforms available for companies to
  attempt developing a mobile app in-house,
  enterprises maybe tempted to create mobile apps
  themselves.
• However, it may end up being a costly decision in
  the long run, as mobile apps require maintenance,
  scalability, and continuous upgrades to meet
  users requirements.
• Thus, depending upon your digital strategy, you
  should choose a credible tech partner who can
  collaborate with you during the process of
  developing a mobile app for your enterprise.
  Professional mobile application development
  companies possess the necessary expertise to
  execute such projects end-to-end.
• That said, even though you will eventually engage
  a technology partner for your project, its
  crucial that you know the phases your lean mobile
  app development project will go through and have
  inputs at every step to ensure a robust product.
• Planning This phase marks the beginning of the
  groundwork. Through brainstorming and research,
  you can participate in creating the structure for
  your mobile app and what it entails for both the
  end-users and the business. As a business, you
  must engage with an established mobile app
  development company to answer questions like
• What is the objective of developing a mobile app?
• What are the main features of your mobile
  application?
• Who is your target audience?
• Which platform should you choose?
• Have you done a competitor analysis about the
  features offered in their mobile app?

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After these questions are answered, you will have
a concrete plan for your lean mobile app
development project, with estimates of cost and
time required to develop the expected
solution. Designing This phase requires
developers from your technology partner company
to present a prototype of the mobile app to
visualize the look and feel of the app. Once the
development team has all the inputs, the UI/UX
designers in the project create an interactive
blueprint to demonstrate the workability of the
proposed solution. This is an abstraction of the
final product and depicts all the ideas gathered
during the first phase of planning. At this
stage, you can check the usability of the
solution by assessing various parameters like
feel, navigation, look, and flow of the elements
in the mobile app. It is advisable to take
feedback from all the stakeholders at this point
and list out all the numerous opinions about the
app. Discussions at this stage help detect gaps
early and ensure the development of a perfect
mobile app solution. Development As a client,
you need to understand the different
methodologies of mobile app development. You can
discuss with your technology partner whether they
follow a waterfall model or an agile model for
your mobile app development project. However,
leading mobile app development software companies
are today, adopt agile methods over conventional
methods because of its inherent benefits to the
client. Agile methods are iterative, involving
gradual development of the solution while taking
inputs from multiple functional teams and clients
after completing every milestone. You can let
your technology partner know that your preferred
approach is agile, as it offers the scope of
improvement at any phase. Also, costs and
timelines can be easily estimated under this
method while improving quality at every step.
Reputed mobile app development companies rely on
such iterative development to increase the
clients engagement level.
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Testing Once the solution is ready, it is time
to test it to check its performance,
compatibility, runtime, UI/UX, load times,
security, navigation, and various other aspects.
Before launching the app on app stores, your lean
mobile app development technology experts and
their testing team carry out a testing process to
ensure that the developed solution meets all the
quality standards that your organization has
given in the earlier phases. Ensure that your
mobile app is not deployed before conducting User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), commonly referred to as
beta testing, where actual end-users can use the
app in real-time and bugs, if any, can be
detected. The feedback is gathered from end-users
to understand if the app is working smoothly, the
interface is flawless, and the user is satisfied.
The inputs available during this stage are given
to the developers to ensure that no discrepancies
remain before the app is deployed to the larger
target audience. Deployment Once the newly
developed mobile app confirms with all the
testing standards, it is time to deploy it on the
app store. You must understand that different app
stores like Google and Apple have different
policies and norms to launch a mobile app for
public use. For instance, the Google Play store
allows launching an app free of cost, whereas
Apple charges 99 annually to activate the iTunes
account. Also, Google approves an Android
application in three hours to make your app live.
On the other hand, it will take about four days
for an iOS app to be live. If you think that
your lean mobile app development project is
complete once deployed, then you need to know
that you will need your tech partner on an
ongoing basis, as apps need regular upgrades and
maintenance. Furthermore, they need to collate
relevant data like the number of downloads, app
reviews, and suggestions to make further
improvements based on real-time usage. Connect
with us!
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