tech talk: i need to develop a mobile app, but how do i get started?

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I need to develop a mobile app, but how do I get started?

Doni Hanafi EV Hive, 5 Nov 2015

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Professional• Software Analyst, SingTel (2008 - 2013) • Lead Architect, Ice House (2013 - 2014) • CTO, Bridestory (2014 - now)

Education• EEE, NTU (2004 - 2008) • CS, NUS (2009 - 2011)

ABOUT ME

Doni Hanafi

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• Curious about mobile app development • Considering to build mobile app and already

have the idea to execute • Currently building mobile app and would like to

hear other stories • Others

Objective

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DREAM MOBILE APP

High Quality

• Beautiful • Reliable • Long lasting

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• Resource efficiency • Right hiring

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DREAM MOBILE APP

Cost Effective

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• Agile Process • Effective planning • Work organisation

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DREAM MOBILE APP

Quick to Market

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PRODUCT (Technology)

Mobile Mindset

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MOBILE MINDSET

App deployment is slow

WebDeploy once, received by all users instantly

Source http://appreviewtimes.com/

Mobile AppiOS needs average 7 days to review

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WebDeploy once, received by all users instantly

Source http://www.tomsguide.com/faq/id-2327889/troubleshoot-app-store-purchases-updating.html

Mobile AppiOS needs average 7 days to review

..and hey, you got 30 apps to update, why don’t you … arghh,,

MOBILE MINDSET

App deployment is slow

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1. Put business logics in backend, app should focus on visual and data rendering only

2. Don’t use iOS mindset in Android, provide two separate UI designs

3. Spend more time in planning and design 4. Backward compatibility is a must

MOBILE MINDSET

Minimise complexity from your app

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MOBILE MINDSET

… and test your app!!

Check …

Double Check …

Final Check …

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MOBILE MINDSET

Mobile App Testing

Testing Stage1. Unit Testing 2. User Testing 3. Automated Testing

Challenges1. Device fragmentation 2. Slow internet connection scenario

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MOBILE MINDSET

Last resort

From first release, insert a small code in your app to allow backend to force update the app or even make the app unusable

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PROCESS

AGILE

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No coding before you iterate, verify, and finalise your:

• Wireframe and Flow • User Stories • Acceptance Criteria • UI Mockup ??

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AGILE

Plan Hard!!

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AGILE

But how do I organise them?

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• Breakdown work into smaller unit (Sprint) • Declare Failure and learn from it for next sprint • Declare Victory and learn from it for next sprint • Retrospective for continuous improvement

AGILE

Fail early, Learn early

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• Daily stand up for regular alignment • Sprint planning to bring everyone on the same page

• Retrospective to look back and learn forward • Backlog Grooming to align priority and validity of requirement

• Plan reality, not fantasy

AGILE

Over Communicate until it becomes problem

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Someone needs to be the gap-closer

• Managing dependency • Missing requirement • Missing assets • Need new test devices • … • … • Fix coffee machine

AGILE

…but there are still few gap

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PEOPLE

HIRING STRATEGY

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No coding before you iterate, verify, and finalise your:

• Wireframe and Flow • User Stories • Acceptance Criteria • UI Mockup ??

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AGILE (Revisit)

Plan Hard!!

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Product Manager

UI Designer

Technical Architect

HIRING STRATEGY

Your early team structure

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Product Manager

UI Designer

Technical Architect

HIRING STRATEGY

Your next team structure

ScrumMaster

Backend Developer

Mobile Developer

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Product Manager

UI Designer

Technical Architect

HIRING STRATEGY

Before you launch

ScrumMaster

Backend Developer

Mobile Developer

QA Engineer

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END

I got my first release done perfectly

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