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    10 Ways Enterprise Mobile Apps Differ From Standard Web Apps

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    March 27, 2015
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      110 Ways Enterprise Mobile Apps Differ From Standard Web Apps

      1 - 10 Ways Enterprise Mobile Apps Differ From Standard Web Apps

      by Chris Preimesberger

      2Connectivity Is Not a Given

      2 - Connectivity Is Not a Given

      Web apps aren’t necessarily expected to work offline, but mobile apps must. Users expect full functionality, either online or offline.

      3Context Enables Disruption

      3 - Context Enables Disruption

      Businesses have new capabilities for engaging customers, redefining business processes, driving productivity, cutting costs and generating new revenue sources. If enterprises don’t embrace mobile, they risk being disrupted and left behind by their competition.

      4Development Is Done Differently

      4 - Development Is Done Differently

      Developers must embrace these differences in terms of time to market. The “iterate to innovate” process is essential. Most mobile apps have six or more releases per year, according to Forrester Research.

      5Control Is Not Possible

      5 - Control Is Not Possible

      On all platforms (iOS, Android, HTML5 and so on) constant updates are pushed to users. While companies could previously standardize on a single version of a single browser, mobile OS versioning is out of their control.

      6Versioning Is Uncontrollable

      6 - Versioning Is Uncontrollable

      Since OS versioning is uncontrollable, enterprises must accommodate for that constant change. Managing multiple versions of apps on the app store is hard, but enterprises must be prepared.

      7The 10-Second Window

      7 - The 10-Second Window

      Users are accustomed to “snacking” on app interactions—touching quickly on apps and then losing interest. If they can’t get what they want immediately, they move on.

      8UX Is Not UI

      8 - UX Is Not UI

      Five-star apps include mobile-specific UX features (caching, sync, push, etc.) to create great experiences. UI is design; UX is development. UX design for five-star apps is difficult for the enterprise. It’s expensive and time-consuming for one app; multiply it by three or more to cover all key platforms (iOS, Android, Web, Windows).

      9All Mobile PCs Are Inherently Vulnerable

      9 - All Mobile PCs Are Inherently Vulnerable

      Mobile and tablet devices are inherently vulnerable. Devices are victims to loss, theft and hacking. Enterprises need to secure data and identity differently.

      10Enterprise Architecture Is a Foreign Language

      10 - Enterprise Architecture Is a Foreign Language

      Enterprises speak Latin: SOA, SOAP, LDAP, SAML. Mobile speaks Italian: REST and OAuth. Same alphabet, same roots, completely different language. Translator required.

      11Major Skills Gap to Overcome

      11 - Major Skills Gap to Overcome

      There’s a huge skills gap for mobile development. Enterprise IT has a lot of Web and client/server developers, but not a lot of mobile developers.

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