Solution Requirements
3 min
the first step is to identify or define the requirements of your app steps write down the purpose of the app in a few sentences, start with i want to ; now break it down and list the requirements create a list of must haves and nice to haves; always keep in mind that it is a mobile app solution next create a user flow diagram or mindmap mapping out the user journey, whether that is on paper or in an application like miro, powerpoint, visio the user flow diagram helps later in the solution design, to plan out the screens of the app considerations what is the purpose, story, or use case of the app? what business solution or problem is to be addressed? are there specific requirements? who is the target audience or persona, e g , employees, customers, sales staff, targeted age groups such as scholars? is the requirement based on an existing process? if so, gather the requirements and steps from that process or site if it is a new process or idea, research similar apps to get an understanding of what works how will your users onboard? will they download the app, register a profile? tips use a tool or method that allows for collaboration with others and groups create the plan in a single location that is easy to refer to planning is a living document, a work in progress as the plan starts to form, you want to be able to add, edit and collaborate on it think of yourself as the end user of the app, and what you would expect an app to provide, this helps personalize the experience and creates a user centric approach