You have an idea for a web application (a.k.a app or platform), but what does that actually look like? If you think about building a house, you have a foundation, a frame, walls, a roof, plumbing and electrical wiring. All of these things are important to the finished product. You should think about your application in the same way. It’s … Read More
An intro to defining your product (aka writing requirements)
In my last post, I talked about how people often have trouble briefing their developers and specifying what they want their app to do. This week, I thought I’d share the basics of defining your web platform or mobile app. In “biz” speak, this is really your product definition and in “tech” speak, these are called “business requirements” and they … Read More
Telling a developer what you want your app to do (challenges and strategies)
A common challenge of non-technical people building web platforms or mobile apps is that they struggle with how to tell a developer what they want. Defining your product is part of the requirements writing activities in the software development process and it’s an important part of building your app. Imagine you describe a feature to your developer and when it’s … Read More
Tips for building a web platform or mobile app
Curious about how to get your web platform or mobile app developed? There’s a lot to figure out and sometimes it helps to get a few pointers on what to look out for. So, in order to get you going in the right direction, I wanted to share with you some tips to help you successfully complete your app-building project … Read More
I have an idea for an app – what happens next? (idea validation)
Getting a great idea for a new business venture is such an exciting feeling. Finally – you have something that might have legs but you’re still on the fence about what to do with it. It’s such a risk, but can you imagine the life that you might have – the flexibility of being your own boss and hopefully some … Read More
Intro to Product and Software Development and Product Management (part 4 – launch and beyond)
You’ve finally made it! You’re ready to launch your product – but what does that mean? In the last article of this series on product development, software development and product management, I’ll talk about the “Implementation” and “Launch” phases. If you missed the other parts in this series, you can find part one (intro) – here, part two (beginning) – … Read More
Intro to Product and Software Development and Product Management (part 3 – build your app)
I hope you’re starting to get a feel for what’s required to build an app. I’m now onto part 3 of my series on introducing concepts in product management, product development and software development. In part 1, I provided a general introduction to these concepts and in part 2, I looked at what happens at the beginning. In this post, … Read More