Sunday, June 29, 2014
"2014 will be an enormous transition year for the smartphone market."
All over the world, there is an increasing penetration of mobile apps amongst smartphone users. Statistics shows that a majority of consumers in USA use their smartphones at least once a month for retail online purchases. With such a massive market for apps backed by some of the most innovative apps on the app market (be it Google Play Store, or iTunes Store), it makes complete business sense to tap into the potential revenue stream offered by taking up mobile app development business.
What clients are expecting from a mobile application developer before they hire:
Experience: The first thing to look for is the amount of experience that the mobile app developer carries. Past experience will help the developer showcase his/her app development skills and give you a glimpse of the quality expected from the developer. Of course, these have to be already published on the respective mobile app store to give that additional layer of credibility to a reliable mobile app developer’s work.
Clientele: In case of a mobile app development project, it is similar to a web development project. One never knows the actual brains behind the mobile app. Hence it is a wise decision to ask for list of past clients. Talking to these clients directly will help you validate the application developers’ claims (which might at times turn out to be far-fetched).
Communication skill: Getting to know the appropriate mode and timing of communication is a vital aspect of the development process. One can expect multiple rounds of back and forth between client and mobile app developer to clarify doubts, provide insights and get the overall process cycle moving much smoother and in line to the overall objective stated at the beginning of the project development process. This point holds special priority in case of business process outsourcing to developing nations as geographical boundaries and varying time zones will pose major problems in communication and if not thought about well in advance might stop the development process altogether.
Objective of app: The client needs to be clear on how the app is going to be used—will it be informative or revenue oriented? This will help the mobile app developer to come up with features and enhancements based on the appropriate revenue model (either user growth or monetization).
Value add: This is a nice to have trait that makes the finished app stand out from the rest of the crowd. If the mobile app developer has caliber in integrating fresh and interesting features such as 3d gaming or incorporating live feeds and social media, then it makes your choice easier about how to hire a mobile app developer.
Testing: This is an important phase of the development process. The mobile app developer will need to be clear on how the testing will be done, what processes will be followed and how quickly the revisions can be carried out.
App Publishing: Publishing the app and distributing the digital content to the app market is a time consuming process. Your agreement with the mobile app developer should clearly stipulate who is going to be responsible for this particular aspect. This will help you decide the fees and terms quoted by the developer.
Personal preference: Finally, you can very well check out the type of smartphone the developers themselves use. This will give you a pretty good idea about whether they will be able to add value to the work. For example, if a developer owns an iPhone, there are high chances that he/she will have additional skills beyond standard knowledge, and will be a great asset in case you too happen to get an iOS app developed and distributed on the iTunes store.
What clients are expecting from a mobile application developer before they hire:
Experience: The first thing to look for is the amount of experience that the mobile app developer carries. Past experience will help the developer showcase his/her app development skills and give you a glimpse of the quality expected from the developer. Of course, these have to be already published on the respective mobile app store to give that additional layer of credibility to a reliable mobile app developer’s work.
Clientele: In case of a mobile app development project, it is similar to a web development project. One never knows the actual brains behind the mobile app. Hence it is a wise decision to ask for list of past clients. Talking to these clients directly will help you validate the application developers’ claims (which might at times turn out to be far-fetched).
Communication skill: Getting to know the appropriate mode and timing of communication is a vital aspect of the development process. One can expect multiple rounds of back and forth between client and mobile app developer to clarify doubts, provide insights and get the overall process cycle moving much smoother and in line to the overall objective stated at the beginning of the project development process. This point holds special priority in case of business process outsourcing to developing nations as geographical boundaries and varying time zones will pose major problems in communication and if not thought about well in advance might stop the development process altogether.
Objective of app: The client needs to be clear on how the app is going to be used—will it be informative or revenue oriented? This will help the mobile app developer to come up with features and enhancements based on the appropriate revenue model (either user growth or monetization).
Value add: This is a nice to have trait that makes the finished app stand out from the rest of the crowd. If the mobile app developer has caliber in integrating fresh and interesting features such as 3d gaming or incorporating live feeds and social media, then it makes your choice easier about how to hire a mobile app developer.
Testing: This is an important phase of the development process. The mobile app developer will need to be clear on how the testing will be done, what processes will be followed and how quickly the revisions can be carried out.
App Publishing: Publishing the app and distributing the digital content to the app market is a time consuming process. Your agreement with the mobile app developer should clearly stipulate who is going to be responsible for this particular aspect. This will help you decide the fees and terms quoted by the developer.
Personal preference: Finally, you can very well check out the type of smartphone the developers themselves use. This will give you a pretty good idea about whether they will be able to add value to the work. For example, if a developer owns an iPhone, there are high chances that he/she will have additional skills beyond standard knowledge, and will be a great asset in case you too happen to get an iOS app developed and distributed on the iTunes store.
