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Remember the last time you ordered in your dinner because you were feeling a little too lazy to cook? You didn't have to do much because you had a smartphone on you loaded with apps and at least one of them let you place your dinner order with just a few taps.
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7 Things You Should Know About Enterprise Mobile App Development Remember the last time you ordered in your dinner because you were feeling a little too lazy to cook? You didn't have to do much because you had a smartphone on you loaded with apps and at least one of them let you place your dinner order with just a few taps. Needless to say, mobile apps have completely changed the way we live, work, and consume. If you have a need, there is an app out there which can fulfill it. That same logic applies to how employees in this digital era interact with their workplace. From SAP to BMW to Sony - almost every big company out there have their own proprietary enterprise app which lets their workers access company resources on the go, anytime - anywhere. With an increasing number of organizations embracing the new digital paradigm, you must also be thinking about building your own enterprise mobile application. While there are myriad tools out there which can help you build and launch your app seamlessly, there are a few things you should know before you get knee deep into enterprise mobile application development. Multi-platform Compatibility There are numerous mobile devices on the market today and each hardware platform uses a different operating system. Although Android and iOS are currently the market leaders, there are niche OS' which have completely different architecture. It implies that you will have to consider either building an OS-agnostic app or customize it for multiple OS versions and variants to appeal to a large, diverse user base. Functionality
Since successful enterprise apps always take a user-centric design approach, you will need to consider what functionalities to include. Ideally, these functionalities should be identified through market research and feedback via the prototype. In addition, you should also focus on enhancing your enterprise mobile app's functionality by making the user interface intuitive and easy-to-use. Promotion and Content Delivery Your enterprise mobile app should deliver on what it promises to do for the user. Also, promote your application across social media channels to raise awareness and even guide users on how to use the app optimally. This will not only allow you to connect with a larger audience base but also drive positive word-of-mouth advertising. Data Security Your enterprise mobile application is going to be a large part of your overall IT ecosystem. As such, it will be an access portal through which employees will be able to access sensitive information and control mission-critical processes. Therefore, you will need to define your data security governance policies before you launch your app. The Budget As is the case with any other company initiative, you will need to figure out the kind of cost you'd have to bear for undertaking an enterprise mobile application development project. A mobile application development platform that serves as the base for your app can cost you as much as $6000 to $10,000. Although, if you choose to have the code developed from scratch, it will cost you a minimum of $1000. However, in terms of quality, you might want to invest a little bigger in order to attract established coders.
However, with newer platform solutions like HokuApps, you can build apps at rapid speed. Thus, saving on time and costs. The base costs to create an app also reduces substantially. Subscription Enterprise applications are usually free-to-use for employees with the organization. However, certain features can be included to allow customers and third parties to access enterprise resources at a cost. There are various pricing models you can choose from including subscription-based and a one-time purchase. If you do plan on monetizing your app, it is a good idea to launch a version as a freeware to attract publicity before rolling out the paid version with additional features. Legal and Compliance Requirements Irrespective of whether you choose to build your own source code from scratch, purchase a mobile application development platform or have your development project outsourced, you will need to ensure that your final application complies with government mandated data security norms. In addition, you should also protect your investment and your intellectual property (IP) using written contacts with your enterprise mobile application development partner. This will help you set the terms for licensing, payments, and even distribution. For more information onmobile app development, write to us at sales.sg@hokuapps.com or call us on +65 8813 8839.
