7 Signs That Indicate Your App Development Project would Lead to a Failure By Agicent Technologies (1)

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7 Signs that Indicate Your App Development
Project would Lead to a Failure

• By Agicent Technologies

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The ideal scenario....

• Ideally, any app-development project should be
  completed on time, within the budget allotted and
  closely-aligned to the expectations of the
  client.
• Text, graphics and design everything placed
  correctly right after the first brief.

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The Reality....

• Mismatch between the colours used in the
  companys brand logo and the app
• Products and services not mentioned clearly
• App fails to pass the cross-device use criteria
• App incompatible with the last 2-3 OS updates
• Difficult-to-understand user interface
• Deadlines being missed frequently
• Clashes over budget

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Solution...

• In order to help you gain the optimum results
  from the time and money you invest in any iOS
  development agency or a full-suite app
  development company, we bring you a list of
  red-flags that can spell the possible failure of
  your app development project.

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Overconfidence in terms of meeting performance
metrics

• Some app development agencies promise bug-free
  initial release of the app without a proper user
  testing/ QA plan.
• In reality, it is an uphill task to satisfy all
  the variables that are there because of a variety
  of smartphones, operating systems and networks.
• For any app to be successful, first impressions
  play a crucial role. But, poor initial experience
  will probably lead to app being uninstalled or
  re-installation once an update is available.

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Poorly-Defined Business Case

• So! An idea just ran through your mind and before
  it runs away out of your memory, you jump to get
  it coded and turn it into an app.
• An approach solely based on ideas and no research
  will result in an app that will be counted as a
  wasteful expenditure later.
• It is paramount to understand the niche for which
  you are planning to get an app developed.

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Deadlines made to see dead-end...

• Is your developer missing the deadlines and
  status-calls on a regular basis? Not a very good
  sign in terms of the progress of the app
  development project.
• Additionally, lack of bug-tracker system which
  can submit, track and monitor fixes might result
  in bugs getting missed and problems in the
  over-all interface of the app.
• As the first step, put all the communication in
  writing and penalise in case the deadline gets
  missed more than a particular number of times.

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Enquire About Design and Development Team

• Nothing could be more disappointing than not
  getting the services which you have been
  promised. For this, both designers and developers
  should work closely and this is what you should
  find out about before signing the contract.
• If the company says that they can only do design
  and are going to outsource all the development
  related work, just say a Thank you and leave.
• App development and designing go hand-in-hand and
  should never be done by two different teams
  sitting at different locations.

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Project Managers with 'I-know-everything
perspective

• If the project manager has no questions to ask at
  the end of business requirements meetings,
  there are greater chances that your project might
  get derailed after the initial boom and bang.
• Either the technical manager will go by the
  written brief or will assume a lot of things in
  case there are any roadblocks. This might lead to
  a flawed app in the end.

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Frequent Reshuffling of Teams

• If the Android or iOS development agency you have
  associated with introduces a new manager or a
  team member every 2 months, it is indeed a red
  flag indicating possible obstructions in the app
  development process.
• Why? Because every time a new team member joins ,
  he or she would take time to understand the
  project, which might lead to delay in completion
  of the same.
• In some cases, the employee who has left might
  end up joining at your competitors firm, thus
  jeopardising the confidentiality of all the
  information related to your app

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Cluelessness about App-Marketing

• If either you or the developer suggests that
  marketing can be taken care of later, when the
  app gets completed this is like paving the way
  to get lost amidst the crowd of millions of
  already existing apps.
• Ensure that social marketing features are
  embedded into you app and collaborate with your
  wonder on how that app can be marketed well in
  time.

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If you notice any such instances, it is time to
take action to prevent your app-development
project from losing its productivity. You can
also give us a chance and we will make sure that
you never get to experience any of the red-flags
mentioned above. For more information, log on
to http//www.agicent.com/ Or Contact us at
0120-4564529    (India)  347-467-1089 (USA)
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