You don't need to be a programmer to develop a mobile app and it is important to understand that there are a variety of different ways you can bring your app vision to life.
Think about it like this:
You don't become the plumber, carpenter and electrician when you build a house.
You don't become a mechanic when your car needs to be fixed.
If you have a health problem, do you need to become a Doctor?
Of course not…these people are all experts that you engage with to take advantage of their expertise in a particular field.
In just the same way, good app programmers can be contracted to share their expertise to help you develop a mobile app.
There has been an explosion in overseas outsourcing sites and the use of offshore workers to develop your app will often allow you to get the job done at a lower price.
Outsourcing your app development is still viable but you need to be sure to engage the services of a reliable app developer as there are many stories of app development projects that have gone bad because of poor supplier selection.
One of the ways to overcome this is to use a local developer who has programmers in your country or otherwise there are consultants available who can help manage the process of using overseas app developers to minimise the risk.
While you never enter into an agreement with the intention of taking legal action it is important to make sure your confidentiality is protected where possible.
As long as you are protected the process of outsourcing your app development can be a good experience.
No matter which development path you choose to get the best result when building your app you need to start with a detailed roadmap for development that outlined exactly where your app might go - and you often do this without worrying about how much it might cost as you can always choose to build your app in stages as long as you have a clear vision.
Having a detailed project brief outlining your app can also help reduce app development costs since you are providing a far clearer picture to the app programmer and they don't have to make assumptions about how the app will work.
While the developer you engage may want to hold workshops and prepare a detailed design document, at the early stages a detailed project brief that outlines your idea clearly will ensure that you can get a reasonable quote for developing your app.
Think about the earlier example of building a house…to get started you don’t just assemble the carpenter, electrician and plumber and tell them to get cracking! No, your first step is to develop a detailed plan for the house you want to build and then an architect will help you to fully conceptualise your ideas into a plan before the ground is broken.
Before you start paying the highly skilled labourers to do all of the grunt work, your architect (or outsourced consultant) helps you to completely map out your design plan before you get started.
The design specification stage is all about developing a clear picture of how the app should look, feel and function before you engage the highly skilled and highly paid labour.
The early design stage also lets you get a feel for how much your app will cost to develop so you know if you can add in extra functionality within your budget.
We can’t overstate the importance of the design phase in delivering on your expectations with the final result. This is a pivotal point in the process and if you get it wrong or the developer doesn’t understand what you are trying to do, then you can waste time and money trying to get your project back on track.
Think about it like this:
You don't become the plumber, carpenter and electrician when you build a house.
You don't become a mechanic when your car needs to be fixed.
If you have a health problem, do you need to become a Doctor?
Of course not…these people are all experts that you engage with to take advantage of their expertise in a particular field.
In just the same way, good app programmers can be contracted to share their expertise to help you develop a mobile app.
There has been an explosion in overseas outsourcing sites and the use of offshore workers to develop your app will often allow you to get the job done at a lower price.
Outsourcing your app development is still viable but you need to be sure to engage the services of a reliable app developer as there are many stories of app development projects that have gone bad because of poor supplier selection.
One of the ways to overcome this is to use a local developer who has programmers in your country or otherwise there are consultants available who can help manage the process of using overseas app developers to minimise the risk.
While you never enter into an agreement with the intention of taking legal action it is important to make sure your confidentiality is protected where possible.
As long as you are protected the process of outsourcing your app development can be a good experience.
No matter which development path you choose to get the best result when building your app you need to start with a detailed roadmap for development that outlined exactly where your app might go - and you often do this without worrying about how much it might cost as you can always choose to build your app in stages as long as you have a clear vision.
Having a detailed project brief outlining your app can also help reduce app development costs since you are providing a far clearer picture to the app programmer and they don't have to make assumptions about how the app will work.
While the developer you engage may want to hold workshops and prepare a detailed design document, at the early stages a detailed project brief that outlines your idea clearly will ensure that you can get a reasonable quote for developing your app.
Think about the earlier example of building a house…to get started you don’t just assemble the carpenter, electrician and plumber and tell them to get cracking! No, your first step is to develop a detailed plan for the house you want to build and then an architect will help you to fully conceptualise your ideas into a plan before the ground is broken.
Before you start paying the highly skilled labourers to do all of the grunt work, your architect (or outsourced consultant) helps you to completely map out your design plan before you get started.
The design specification stage is all about developing a clear picture of how the app should look, feel and function before you engage the highly skilled and highly paid labour.
The early design stage also lets you get a feel for how much your app will cost to develop so you know if you can add in extra functionality within your budget.
We can’t overstate the importance of the design phase in delivering on your expectations with the final result. This is a pivotal point in the process and if you get it wrong or the developer doesn’t understand what you are trying to do, then you can waste time and money trying to get your project back on track.
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