Mobile Solutions -Addressing Requirements

Key Considerations for Business Analysts

Author – VASU BONDA

Date – March 2016

Purpose

We all understand that the behaviour of the

mobile devices is unique and different from the

desktops hence as a Business Analyst addressing

the requirements for mobile applications need a

different approach.

I hope the slides provided below give you some

guidance in this matter.

The Mobility Factor

Uniqueness of the mobile landscape

Market is moving towards Mobile First

implementation

Giving your business solutions the Mobility

advantage

Vast difference in Desktop and Mobile

Applications behaviour

Desktop vs Mobile(a lot has changed)

Feature Desktop Mobile

Environment Static Locations & Dynamic location & user

known user behaviour behaviour

Human Data input Mechanism Keyboard entry, mouse clicks, Virtual keyboard, taps, swipe,

drag & drop Multi-touch, tilt, orientation etc.

Device influence Moderate – OS and behaviour High – wide range of devices

versions are limited and platforms

User availability Intermittent [only when in All the time

Front of the PC/Laptop]

App – User communication User driven User driven – App driven

Improvising The Business Process

Streamline workflows

Conquer conventional challenges with the Mobility factor (catalogue, publish on the mobile app etc.)

Automate (QR Code scanner, Logging to the system – store credentials)

Build in Mobile App intelligence (based on locations target the products/services)

User Interface & User Experience

Quick Readability

Simple Navigation

Thump Friendliness

Intuitive UI Elements (keying or capturing voice)

Visibility – Colour scheme

The 30 Second rule

etc.

User Input Mechanism

Virtual Keyboards

Tap/Swipe

Multi-touch

Pinch – Zoom

Shake

Tilt / Orientation

etc.

Feature Prioritization

Not everything is a must

Target user personas and their primary needs

Cleary define the Must-Haves and the Nice-To-

Haves

Refine and Reuse

etc.

Leveraging the Mobility

Camera

Geo-location

Finger print recognition

Using phone contacts and the data

etc.

Dynamism of the Mobile Device

Moving Geo Co-ordinates

Accuracy and Real time Data

Switching of networks

Offline Capability

etc.

Target Environments and Platforms

Target OS versions

Supporting Devices

Screen Resolutions

Requirements and Beyond…

Battery Communication

Performance

App Testing

App Deployments

Upgrades and New devices

etc.