How to Qualify a Mobile App Development Partner

How to Qualify a Mobile App Development Partner

Key Challenges •  Measuring Technical Skills of a potenAal partner •  SelecAng a partner when specificaAons are not defined accurately •  No control over the choice of tools made by the Partner

Measurement of Technical Skills

Iden%fy an App Development Partner that has the right skills and processes •  Make sure to update code for major OS updates only •  Use real devices for tesAng not just the simulator •  Must have standard processes and successful deployments for –  Mobile user-experience –  IntegraAon with enterprise applicaAons –  Processes of approval by Apple and Google

Do not have comprehensive specificaAons

Build Agile based Working Prac%ces •  Your partner must be able to –  Understand your concept and work iteraAvely to produce saAsfactory first version of mobile app –  help you define your mobile strategy –  Deploy test versions more frequently –  Build thorough documentaAon –  Ensure proper configuraAon management processes

Architectural decisions affecAng TCO

Technology and Tool Choices need to be carefully validated •  Do not make use of proprietary tools & libraries •  Get clear understanding of the licensing and ongoing fees •  Check for knowledge of all architectures like web, hybrid and naAve •  Agree on knowledge transfer process if the development is to be bought in-house

Summary •  Increasing pressure to Develop & Deploy mobile apps? •  Thinking about outsourcing but don’t know how? Challenges

Solu%on

Measurement of Technical Skills

Assess for right skills and processes

Comprehensive requirement document not available

Build Agile based Working PracAces

Choice of Tools and Libraries made by partner

Do not allow the use of proprietary tools and libraries

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