Titular Professors
This course seeks to assist you in:
Understanding the Mobile Apps ecosystem from a business and technology perspective
Learning and identifying the business opportunities offered by the different technologies available in mobile devices
Learning about project management methods for producing a mobile app
Developing a mobile app with the use of professional tools.
Learning about the publishing and distribution processes of a mobile app.
Understanding the options for promoting an app
Learning about the relevance of customer experience and user behaviour measurement from a business perspective
Learning Outcomes
On the completion of this course students will be able to:
Understand the mobile apps market and the main players.
Understand the main technologies present in a mobile device and their practical use
Develop a simple mobile app with professional tools.
Publish and market a mobile app in Google Play and the App Store.
Understand how to promote and measure and the success of the app
Below you can find the main topics that will be covered:
Mobile Ecosystem
Mobile Market Evolution
Trends
Devices and Operating Systems
Mobile as a Channel
Customer Journey
Omnichannel
Why a Mobile App
Business Models
Mobile market
Business Strategies
Key points for a success
Technologies supporting business models
Mobile Project Management Agile
Project Management Methods
Scrum
Introduction to Mobile App Development
Your first app
Adding interactivity
Online Shop. Develop our own advanced MobinQube plugins.
Mobile App Development Cycle
Mobile App Markets
App Security and Data Privacy
Promoting your app
Advertising
App Store optimization
User acquisition
User behaviour and customer experience
Analytics
VoC
Ratings
Customer Experience Modeling
Mobile App management models
Traditional
Lean Startup
Marketing Plan
As Mobile technologies and apps are shaping the world we live in, the learning experience is based on teaching methods that encourage student participation and discussions.
Classes will concentrate on the main Mobile App Management topics while readings and case studies may require outside class time as well as in-class discussions. We will also draw on a vast array of multimedia sources such as videos, podcasts and blogs to supplement written material.
The course grade will be based on the following point breakdown:
Attendance :10%
Participation: 10%
Development of app: 40%
Business considerations of app: BM Canvas, Marketing and distribution plans: 40%