Do you have a project to launch an application? Here is the timing to anticipate to launch your application. Obviously, this is an average that will depend on the complexity of your application. Also, depending on the needs, it is not always necessary to produce a complete and functional application. You may already have a good idea of ​​your project with a prototype or an MVP. Discover all the stages and development time.

Creation of a prototype

Duration: up to 1 month

An app prototype is a simple sketch, an alpha version of your product to test the concept. It usually describes what your application will look like and may include some key features. Designing an app prototype is easy (and cheap). But the biggest advantage is that you can make even global changes to the structure of your application, quickly and inexpensively. Prototypes allow you to experiment with your product concept. It presents general ideas and does not require a lot of resources to get started.

Launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Duration: 4-6 months

An MVP, or Minimum Viable Product, is a version of your application that includes the most important features to meet user needs. It allows you to quickly move into production, gather customer feedback, and assess your application's potential.

By analyzing feedback, you can improve your app to meet specific user needs. Feedback from customers or early testers gives you a clear picture of what is working and what needs improvement.

Sometimes ideas fail. But even if your first MVP attempt doesn't work, you still have plenty of other opportunities to create a profitable product. The advantage is that you have an answer right away, without having to finance a complete product.

Full Application Development

Duration. 12 months or more

At this point, your MVP becomes a complete and powerful software product with many great features. Due to constant growth and the development of new features, it is difficult to estimate the exact time needed to develop an application.

Software development and improvement should not stop. As the software owner, you need to be in constant contact with your users to develop new ideas, better features, optimize the experience, etc. And there's always the opportunity to implement cutting-edge trends and become a leader in your industry. As long as the development process is continuous, your app will survive and thrive.

Here you reach the first stage of a complete development cycle. Please note, this is not the end of the project: you will still have corrections to implement, developments, security and software updates. At this stage, you must implement preventive, corrective, adaptive and evolutionary maintenance. Discover our article on this subject to understand why maintenance is essential.

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