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When it comes to digital business, time-to-market is essential. Whether you have previous experience as an app owner, or you\u2019re just toying with your first idea for an app, we\u2019re here to answer the question you\u2019re probably asking yourself. What can you expect when it comes to the time of app development? How long does it take to develop an app?<\/strong> What factors should you keep in mind and how can you avoid delays? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read our guide to see how long it takes to create an app and learn what to expect when it comes to app development with InfoSys Development. Enjoy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the average app development time? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you decide that you would like to create a digital product, you\u2019re probably going to research how long it takes to develop an app. However, the results you get from your internet research might be disappointing – it\u2019s difficult to get a straight answer there. Software agencies usually suggest that the app development timeline may vary between 3 and 9 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we agree that the time it takes to develop an app might be different when it comes to their size and complexity, we wanted to give you a clear answer based on our own experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What does our app development timeline look like? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been all theory so far. To give you some details on how long it actually takes to develop an app with InfoSys Development, we\u2019ve prepared an app development timeline<\/strong> to walk you through the entire process. Sit comfortably and let\u2019s dive in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Scoping and estimating your project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first team you\u2019ll meet on our side will be the Sales team. They are there to identify the scope of your project and gather all the necessary info that we need to give you a general quotation. At that point, we take the time to understand your needs, business plans, and expectations about the results. An important part here is defining the scope of the MVP<\/a> (Minimum Viable Product). In other words, we identify the core features your app needs and plan and estimate accordingly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, depending on the size and complexity of the project, this stage usually takes a couple of days<\/strong>. If the project is relatively simple, we\u2019ll provide you with an estimate after two days<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The workshop phase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that the number one reason why startups fail is due to a lack of a market need for their product? Although you might have a clear app idea in mind, you most probably are not sure how it should be delivered or which technology will be the best fit for your needs. Also, it is often the case that your seemingly flawless original idea needs to be verified, both when it comes to the technology assumptions and your business expectations. To ensure that your idea will meet business objectives, our team provides you with the best recommendations on business goals, market needs, and the scope of the MVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you decide to trust us with your product strategy or not, we always put together a session of Product Discovery workshops<\/a> (they can vary in forms, and their scope depends on your needs). That way, we create wireframes of your app, sketch the first design drafts, gather development requirements, and prepare some basic documentation. As soon as you decide that you want to work with us, we start to build the perfect development team to assign to your project. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Typically, workshops can last from a couple of hours to a couple of days<\/strong> (breaks included, obviously!).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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3. Preparing for kick-off <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While gathering the team for your project, we make sure that everything is pitch-perfect. We provide the complete development requirements, prepare a backlog of tasks, and create full project documentation<\/strong> (usually held on Jira and Confluence). If your project includes product design solutions<\/a> as well as development, we make sure to prepare the designs beforehand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, at this point, we try to predict obstacles that might appear later on. A senior technical person and a Project Manager identify potential risks or roadblocks that may arise during the development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we believe this phase to be essential for seamless development, it might take between one <\/strong>and five weeks to complete<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ready, set, go! Kick-off of the project <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the backlog is prepared and everything is running like clockwork, we can start with the actual development. Transparency is our core value and we\u2019d like you to stay involved throughout the whole project. That’s why we start by setting the dates of our weekly meetings<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the first one, our team, together with the chosen decision-maker (usually a Product Owner) on your side, does the first refinement. We walk through the tasks in the backlog and ask the necessary questions to make sure we\u2019re on the same page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once we\u2019ve done that, we choose the first development tasks and evaluate them once again, using man-days as our unit of measure (one day of a programmer\u2019s time). During the mobile app development process<\/a>, we want to keep the budget under control and make sure we\u2019re working effectively. That\u2019s why we try to get the entire backlog estimated as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A kick-off meeting usually takes one to two hours<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. The development phase <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And so the development starts! The basic time unit that we use to measure and plan is a sprint. The average sprint lasts two working weeks. Every one of them starts with a  planning session, during which we plan development tasks for the upcoming sprint. Apart from that, we hold daily meetings, called stand-ups. Stand-ups help us all stay on the same page and discuss potential issues together. We always encourage our clients to stay as involved as they wish – they can even attend our daily meetings. You also get to see the clickable demo of the app at the end of each sprint.<\/strong> That way, you can experience the project\u2019s progress. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The pre-MVP development part may last a couple of months, depending on the size and complexity of your app. At InfoSys Development, we aim to deliver the MVP of your application within three months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

6. The finishing touches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once the MVP is released, we head towards the end of the project. We prepare the app for its official release and carry out the final tests. After the release, the project can go in three possible directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n