Questions to Ponder before Starting a Mobile Software Development Project for Handheld PDAs, iPhones and Smartphones
This article identifies some basic questions that should be asked and pondered by the business user and software development teams before starting on a mobile software development project: Do you anticipate needing one mobile software application, or many? Can you start with a mobile software development platform that supports all of your mobile application needs , or will each mobile application be a separate IT project and use different development technologies and infrastructures (e.g. Windows Mobile, Google Android, RIM Blackberry, Symbian , iPhone, etc.)? Do you know your exact solution and data requirements in advance? Do you anticipate needing to edit and adjust your mobile application as you learn from your field users and their experiences? Can it be hard coded, or does it need to be flexible and easily edited? The answers to these questions will impact both design and schedules. Do you have an in-house software development capability, budget and helpdesk infrastructure to en