What Should You Consider When Planning to Rebuild Your Web App?

When your app needs a facelift, it can be hard to know where to start and what to focus on. Some app users have chimed in on what aspects should be considered before you begin your rebuild. Keep reading to find out what they suggest taking into account.
Kevin Shahnazari

Kevin Shahnazari

CEO of Finlywealth.com.

User Experience

Two main components of the user applications that have to be rebuilt are the user experience and the cost of developing and maintenance of the web app. To improve the user experience, the resources and technology used have to improve speed and reduce outages and crashes for users. To reduce the cost of development and maintenance, the technology chosen should be easily scalable, secure, and easy to host and deploy.

Scope

Understanding a product concept or the intended result is one thing; being able to communicate to the client all the work and inputs necessary is quite another. For any given web app project, it’s crucial to define the project scope. The scope of the job must be agreed upon between the client and the service provider, including any contractor or consulting for web development.

Daniel Florido

Daniel Florido

Director of PixelStorm.
Andre Kazimierski

Andre Kazimierski

CEO of Improovy.

Impact on User Familiarity

When planning to rebuild your web app, be sure to keep in mind the potential impact on user familiarity and adaptation. Rebuilding your web app can bring about improvements and new features, but it is important to think about how it may affect existing users who are accustomed to the current app’s layout, functionality, and user experience. Introducing significant changes without considering this can lead to confusion and resistance among your users, which could spell disaster for your app as a whole.

App and Website Connection

One unique thing to consider is the connection between your app and your website. What will be available on each and how will they connect? For example, it’s important to have enough information on your website, but where does it become necessary for the user to have your app? You can’t have all the same features on both, then why would someone need the app? But, at the same time, you also can’t eliminate everything from your website because it has a purpose as well.

Creating an outline of what happens on each platform is an important part of the creation process and you build your app.

Peter Peterka

Peter Peterka

Owner of PeterPeterka.com.
James McNally

James McNally

Managing Director, SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire].

Evaluate Trends in the Industry

When planning to rebuild your web app, evaluate the technological landscape and trends in the industry. Assess whether the current technology stack is still relevant and scalable, or if there are better alternatives available. Consider factors such as security, performance, scalability, and compatibility. Choosing the right technologies and frameworks for the rebuild is essential to create a robust and future-proof web app.

Goals and Objectives

When planning to rebuild your web app, there are a few important things to consider. First, clearly define your goals and objectives for the rebuild, focusing on addressing pain points and improving the user experience. Next, conduct a comprehensive audit of your current web app to identify areas that need improvement. Make sure to keep the end-users in mind throughout the process and gather their feedback to drive decision-making.

Finally, select a reliable development team, set a realistic budget and timeline, and don’t forget to plan for future scalability and growth. Remember, it’s essential to implement SEO best practices and develop a solid marketing strategy to promote your revamped web app effectively.

Mike Goldstein

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