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Mobile Application Development Process

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1. Requirement Gathering

Objective: Define the problem, success criteria, and MVP scope so you only build what matters.

Process:

  • •Discovery call to understand the client's business model, target users, and core problem the app solves.
  • •Capture user stories (e.g. "As a user I want to…") and map them into a short list of must-have MVP features vs nice-to-have later phases.
  • •Clarify platforms (iOS/Android), integrations (e.g. Firebase, payments), timelines, and budget.

Deliverables: Requirements brief, feature list (MVP vs backlog), and a simple scope/timeline proposal.

Client touchpoint:

60–90 minute workshop plus a follow-up email summarizing scope and assumptions for sign-off.

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2. Mockups and UX Flow

Objective: Visualize the app before coding so the client can react to flows instead of abstract descriptions.

Process:

  • •Translate approved requirements into user flows (onboarding, main journeys, edge cases).
  • •Create low- to mid-fidelity wireframes of key screens (e.g. auth, home, core feature screens, settings).
  • •Apply a simple design system (colors, typography, primary components) that can be implemented cleanly in Flutter using Material/Cupertino patterns.

Deliverables: Clickable prototype (e.g. Figma), UX flow diagram, and notes on interaction patterns.

Client touchpoint:

Live walkthrough of the prototype to collect feedback on navigation, copy, and layout, followed by one consolidated revision cycle.

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3. Build and Review

Objective: Implement the approved mockups as a working Flutter MVP and validate against the agreed scope.

Process:

  • •Set up project architecture (state management, folder structure, environment configs, CI basics).
  • •Implement features in thin vertical slices: UI → local logic → backend integration, demoing progress frequently.
  • •Integrate essential services only (e.g. auth, database, analytics, payments) and keep non-critical features in the backlog.
  • •Conduct internal QA (unit/widget tests on key flows, basic device testing) and prepare a staging build (TestFlight / internal testing track).

Deliverables: Staging app build, release notes mapped to requirements, and a known-issues list.

Client touchpoint:

Milestone demos (e.g. weekly) and a formal review session where the client tests the staging build and confirms scope completion.

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4. Final Delivery and Handover

Objective: Ship a production-ready MVP and give the client everything needed to run and extend it.

Process:

  • •Fix critical issues found in the review, perform final regression tests, and prepare production builds for the app stores (or internal distribution).
  • •Set up basic monitoring and crash reporting, and ensure environment variables/keys are managed securely.
  • •Provide documentation: project README, environments and deploy steps, key architectural decisions, and a short "operational playbook" (how to trigger builds, manage config, read analytics).
  • •Optionally define a post-launch support plan (bug-fix window, small enhancements, and roadmap to v2).

Deliverables: Production builds, documentation (README, Playbook), monitoring setup, and post-launch support plan.

Client touchpoint:

Final handover meeting to review what's shipped, walk through documentation, and agree on post-launch support/next phase.