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0 Those who have not made an app/software themselves should understand that it can be frustrating to wait for the product to be completed. It is understandable but not in all circumstances. It should be understood that the creation of top-notch products isn’t exactly magic.
Business analysts and project managers do understand that creating apps, software, and websites plus other digital products isn’t an easy job. From designers to developers and other associated professionals, each task needs to be completed in an efficient and timely manner.
What do clients need to understand?
The world of today is revolving on instant gratification. We have many to blame for this but who really is to blame? Back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, adults blamed TVs and personal computers for kids going impatient. To be honest, technology has helped improve life but do people understand it?
App & Software development is not a production line. It is not a factory with an assembly and manufacturing line. The process involves designers and developers as their work is a craft of sorts.
They design and develop software interfaces and functions which are then tested thoroughly. Then engineers and programmers work to create new features and add new things and functions to make it more appealing and usable.
In short, the apps for Instagram, Uber, Domino’s, and EA Sports FC Mobile weren’t made in an instant. Working on each individual feature uses a properly thought-out approach making sure the final product is good to use and resonates with the audience in the long run.
App and software development are a craft
Development of apps and software is a craft. It is not a manufacturing process. The only difference is that top-notch software requires top-notch craftspeople for work. An assembly line does not work in this manner.
A car or a motorcycle (plus electronics) is made on a manufacturing line. However, it is hard to make a complex piece of art, or a furniture item on an assembly line using a craftsperson. There is an element of creativity and craft needed to make a specialist item.
To be very honest, no software development company can make a really poor app/software and then sell it in the market.
There are indeed tables at tech companies with 20, 30, 40, or 50 designers, developers, engineers, programmers, testers, and other professionals. They want to quantify things, each line of code, each function, each item, and other intricate features fixed, tested, and then released after proper work.
This creates two major problems:
- Releasing piss-poor software.
- Seeing all the top-notch professionals quit.
What does it take to make a top-notch app and software?
Creating a top-notch mobile app will take time. The complex process of planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying the app and software. Here is a breakdown of the stages in app and software development. It explains why each step requires effort and time:
Planning & Research
Understanding the vision of clients and identification of the target audience are the primary factors comprising product discovery. Then the app’s features are defined and functionality is sketched. This all takes time. This step is the foundation for the project and rushing this stage can create costly problems in the long run.
App/software design and development
Designing an app that is visually appealing and user-friendly requires a good amount of creativity, expertise, and proper attention of detail. It involves the following:
- Wireframe creation.
- Prototype generation.
- Making high-fidelity designs.
These can take weeks or even months.
Creating an app with strong features, seamless performance, and smooth integration with different APIs and numerous other software and systems requires the following:
- Skilled Developers.
- Testers.
- Quality Assurance professionals.
The design and development stages can take months and at least a year or two. This all depends on how complex the app/software is.
Testing and debugging the app/software
Professionals of mobile app development Dubai reveal that that an app and software are always tested thoroughly. The time taken can take several weeks and months, and up to a year. This depends on the app’s complexity.
App deployment and maintenance
Once the app is tested, debugged, and tested further, it is deployed to app stores. Analytics are configured eventually. Also, setting up maintenance and updates need time and effort.
