How to Build Better Apps in 4 Steps
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www.Fliplet.com Better apps in 4 steps Ian Broom, CEO Tony Wu, Head of Design
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Better apps in 4 steps
Ian Broom, CEO
Tony Wu, Head of Design
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What we will cover
Using these steps will enable you to efficiently analyse new app ideas.
We will not cover how to design screens or how to build your app
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1. Purpose
What is your app’s purpose?
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1. Purpose
What is your app’s purpose?
Examples:
1. An app to promote our latest product
2. Fliplet Insights needs an app for its event
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1. Purpose
What is your app’s purpose?
Task: Write down 1 sentence that describes your app’s purpose.
5 min
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2. Benefits
What benefits will your app offer?
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2. Benefits
What benefits will your app offer?
Example 1 – ‘An app to promote our latest product’ could include:• Distribute product information• Generate sales leads• Product information is always up to date
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2. Benefits
What benefits will your app offer?
Example 2 – Fliplet Insights needs an app for its event• Keep attendees informed of the event
agenda• Access the events presentations after the
event• Enable easy registration
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2. Benefits
What benefits will your app offer?
Task: Write down the benefits your app will offer to its users.
7 min
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3. Features
What features does your app need?
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3. Features
What features does your app need?
Example1 - An app to promote our latest product• Content & images• PDF file viewing• Video playback
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3. Features
What features does your app need?
Example 2 - Fliplet Insights needs an app for its event• Agenda• Map of the venue• Registration form
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3. Features
What features does your app need?
Task: Write down the main features your app will need to deliver its benefits
7 min
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4. Flow
What will people experience when using your app?
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4. Flow
What will people experience when using your app?
Example 1 - An app to promote our latest product
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4. Flow – Example 1
List of products screen
Product detail screen
Product pages include PDFs,
image gallery & video.
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4. Flow
What will people experience when using your app?
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4. Flow – Example 2
Menu
Agenda Venue with a map Register with a form
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4. Flow
What will people experience when using your app?
Task: Write down the flow of screens or information your app will include.
10 min
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4. Flow
Common elements of mobile apps:
1. Does your app explain itself?1. What does your app do?
2. When should I use your app?
3. How do I use your app?
2. How will your users give you feedback?
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4. Flow – Example 2 (updated)
Introduction&
Menu
Agenda Venue with a map
Register with a form Feedback form
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4. Flow
Task: Update your flow to include the above elements if
you need to.
5 min
Common elements of mobile apps:
1. Does your app explain itself?1. What does your app do?
2. When should I use your app?
3. How do I use your app?
2. How will your users give you feedback?
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Summary
1. What is your app’s Purpose?
2. What Benefits will your app offer?
3. What Features does your app need?
4. What is the Flow of your app?
Purpose – Benefits – Features – Flow
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