Developing an app: stages and timescale
How is a mobile app developed and how much time is required? According to Kinvei, it takes about 18 weeks to develop an app, excluding both the initial phase of market analysis and the last phase involving product sponsorship.
If we take a look at the stages of the actual creation process, we can find a total of 8 steps which can be summarised as follows.
1 Analysis and market research
When the aim is to create an app, it is essential to start with market research first to find if there are any competitors and who they are, what they are offering and which functionalities should be included.
2 Selection of the platform
The platforms which account for around 99% of the market are Android (86,8%) and iOS (12.5%). The former has more users, while in order to use the latter, consumers spend 4 times as much.
3 Client needs analysis
A client needs analysis is fundamental in the development of a mobile app and is carried out via exploratory sessions with the client to understand his or her requirements better.
4 User Experience
The User Experience must enable the users’ experience of using the app to be a positive one. In order for this to be achieved, it is important to engage the services of a professional who will determine the interface, colours, and font etc. to be selected.
5 Development
Before the actual development of the frontend and backend and code writing begin, tools such as Invision or Proto.io can be tried, permitting the app to be tested before it is completed.
6 Testing and adjustment
During this phase, the final details must be adjusted and compatibility of the app with devices currently on the market confirmed. Everything must function perfectly.
7 Analyses and statistics
With Analytics it is possible to carry out analyses and formulate statistics showing the users’ approval ratings in percentages. This information is very important to find out how well the application is received once it has been launched on the market.
8 Operating system updates
If we consider that operating systems are updated and this can cause the app to malfunction, it is important to take into account during the developmental phase the need to be able to update the app itself.
These are the 8 fundamental stages which enable the proper development of a mobile app: stages to follow one by one so as to guarantee your project the desired success.
Translated by Joanne Beckwith
