Exclusive Article by Lindsey Patterson at EMRIndustry
Creating an app could turn out to be quite lucrative for someone who delivers a much-needed program to the market. Not all apps, however, are intended for direct consumer sales. A business may request app development for promotional or in-house use. Regardless of the reason to develop an app, the finished product must deliver on all expectations.
An entrepreneur who plans on creating an app shouldn’t rush into the process. Carefully deliberating on the steps associated with successful app development makes more sense. Thinking about the following basic tips could Help with creating an app that delivers on all expectations. Hopefully, the tips will support the goal of successfully creating a brilliant new app.
Research the Need for the App
Would there be anything more frustrating than creating an app that is too similar to others on the market? Arguably, the answer would be to create an app that no one is interested in. In the rush to deliver something new to the market, the possibility exists that the new product is an unwanted product. Therefore, the failure to perform necessary market research brings with it consequences. Developers or those contracting the services of developers must examine what the app does in relation to the app marketplace need. Otherwise, the app will go over like the proverbial lead balloon.
Another very good reason exists for conducting market research. Aspects of the app can be tweaked based on market discoveries. The resultant app might turn out to be a bigger hit on the market as a result.
Test the App
Among the biggest mistakes an app developer could make would be to release a poor quality program to the market. Sending the app out for download without effectively testing it over and over again sets the stage for a disaster. If the app turns out to be buggy, it will garner a bad reputation. Yes, the bugs could be fixed and a new version can be released but the damage to the reputation won’t be retracted.
Developing a beta version of the app could lead to discovering bugs while avoiding any reputation harm. Beta testing can be vital to eventual success. In-house testing may not uncover all the issues with the app. The general public might capably find problems the developers did not. Again, no developer wants a large number of users to complain about problems. Issues with a limited beta release keep chatter about the failing limited, and the problems may likely be forgiven. Employing valuable rapid application development tools could help cut down on any bugs as well.
Address Offline Uses
Engaging an app while connected to the internet reflects the common way people use the programs. Not every app requires an internet connection in order for all its functions to be accessed. Keep this in mind when crafting a new app. An app that can only be used when online can be deemed limited in scope. While this doesn’t automatically discount the value of the app, users may prefer an app that can execute commands when offline. After all, internet access can be fickle at times. A loss of coverage shouldn’t make all apps useless. Adding an offline feature could be appreciated and even help the app garner positive reviews.
Solicit Feedback
If one app does fine in the market, it would make logical sense to go forward with another app. All the same tips apply to all apps. One more point must be added, though. After the initial app goes to the market, request and review feedback from users. Check out all the reviews users have published. The insights from the feedback could help with improving development steps on the second app and subsequent ones.
