From Idea to App Store

FROM IDEA TO APP STORE
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10 STEPS TO APP STORE
NATIVE VS WEB
IOS VS ANDROID
ROLE MODELS
FUTURE OPPORTUNTIES

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APP DEF STATEMENT
FEATURE BACKLOG
FLOW DIAGRAM
WIRES
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1. APP DEFINITION STATEMENT - COMMON LINKS

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“An app that easily let two strangers discover what they have in common”

EXERCISE - APP DEFINITION STATEMENT

KEY OBJECTIVE(S)

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Learn to make an app definition statement 10 mins

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1. Split up into groups (3-4)
2. Brainstorm app ideas
3. Write a 1 sentence application definition statement

“An app that easily let two strangers find what they have in common” 4. Present your definition statement

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app definition statement

iOS Human Interface Guidelines

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2. FEATURE BACKLOG - COMMON LINKS

TOOLS: ASANA, JIRA, PIVOTAL TRACKER

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EXERCISE - CREATE A FEATURE BACKLOG

KEY OBJECTIVE(S)

AGENDA

Learn to prioritize features as a team

10 mins

1. Split up into groups
2. Brainstorm features

Example:

3. Is it core to the app definition statement?

1. Find common friends + songs

4. Prioritize

2. Show total # of things in common

5. Share

3. Show friends in common

DELIVERABLE

RESOURCES

Prioritized backlog with 3 features Post it notes

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