{"id":4694,"date":"2021-04-06T14:54:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T11:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2023-03-24T11:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T09:34:21","slug":"mobile-app-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/mobile-app-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"<b>How to define your mobile app budget<\/b>:  3 essential things you must take into account across budgeting a mobile app development project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"suits\">\n    <p>As with any topic that involves money, the mobile app budget is a sensitive subject. Are you wondering:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n        <li>how much should you invest in app development?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>what should you expect in return?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>when is the right moment to start developing a mobile app?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>who should take care of your mobile project development?\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Well, breath in and breath out. This article is aimed to provide you with all the answers you need to the\n        questions above (and some more).\n    <\/p>\n    <p>So, let\u2019s hit the budgeting road and see the essential pillars you must take into account to get a realistic and\n        efficient cost estimation.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"header-with-badget\">\n        Mobile app budgeting pillar no. 1: Make a list and check it twice\n    <\/h2>\n    <p>No worries &#8211; there will be no Santas involved in this pillar. It\u2019s all about defining what you need and for whom\n        you\u2019re going to build this app.\n    <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine1-en.png\" alt=\"mobile app budget\" class=\"wp-image-4717 simple-no-border img-center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine1-en.png 750w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine1-en-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine1-en-624x146.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n    <p>Because the answers\u2019 power stands in the questions you ask yourself, here are 3 essential checklists to start\n        with.\n    <\/p>\n    <p><b>Key pain-point<\/b> &#8211; top questions list:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n        <li>why do you need a mobile app?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>how fast do you want to launch it on the market?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>what may happen if you postpone this app development?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>why is NOW the right moment to start developing this project?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>how could a mobile app development process impact your teams\u2019 focus?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>have you taken into account this project in the company\u2019s annual budget?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>(and if you did) how flexible is the previsioned budget?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>what type of apps your competition already developed?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>how much different should your mobile app be from it?\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><b>Audience<\/b> &#8211; top questions list:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n        <li>what is your <a href=\"\/blog\/android-versus-ios\/\">mobile app user general profile<\/a>? (age, demographic,\n            interests, job experience, device types they are using, etc.)?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>for what <a href=\"\/blog\/types-of-mobile-apps\/\">types of operating systems should your mobile app be\n                developed<\/a>?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>the mobile app will be something that your audience needs, wants, or expects?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>is your audience\u2019s interest in your app very contextual or specific?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>is your customer expecting to find a specific feature?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>is your <a href=\"\/blog\/mobile-app-monetization-strategies-how-to-make-money-out-of-your-apps\/\">customer\n                willing to pay to use the app<\/a>?\n        <\/li>\n        <li>is your customer willing to keep the app constantly on their phones?\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><b>What customers are expecting from your mobile app:\n        <\/b><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox-outline\">\n        <li>modern design;<\/li>\n        <li>intuitive app architecture;<\/li>\n        <li>personalized experience;<\/li>\n        <li>real-time information;<\/li>\n        <li>chatbots and live chats;<\/li>\n        <li>useful stuff only;<\/li>\n        <li>app features that are battery-friendly;<\/li>\n        <li>seamless Logins and Checkouts.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><b>Objective<\/b> &#8211; top questions list:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n        <li>what is the key-purpose for this app development?\n            <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n                <li>offering extended services?\n                <\/li>\n                <li>launching an innovative idea?\n                <\/li>\n                <li>generate competitive advantages?\n                <\/li>\n                <li>increase customers\u2019 engagement?\n                <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"blue-info image-pc\" style=\"width: 100%!important;\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n            <figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"168\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-6.png\" alt=\"mobile app budget\" class=\"wp-image-4708 simple-no-border img-center\"><\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\">\n            <p class=\"white-block\"><b>Need a hint for your mobile app development project?\n                <\/b>\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"white-block\">Download the ebook: <br class=\"hidden-xs\">67 inspiring mobile apps ideas for your\n                business (by industry)\n            <\/p>\n            <p>\n                <a class=\"contact-us\" href=\"\/mobile-development-ebook-download.html?li_fat_id=c2d23662-cb21-4c87-bc66-2d56016dcf1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                    GET A FREE COPY\n                <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"header-with-badget\">\n        Mobile app budgeting pillar no. 2: Analyze your resources\n    <\/h2>\n    <p>There are several resources needed for starting to develop a mobile app.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>Considering that each resource is essential for making or breaking the project, it\u2019s important to allocate enough\n        time to analyze what you have and what you lack to materialize this initiative successfully.\n    <\/p>\n   <figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"781\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine2.png\" alt=\"mobile app budget\" class=\"wp-image-4700 simple-no-border img-center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine2.png 781w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine2-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/imagine2-624x460.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"header-with-badget\">\n        Mobile app budgeting pillar no. 3: Define your mobile app development team\n    <\/h2>\n    <p><a href=\"\/blog\/comparative-cost-effectiveness-analysis-dedicated-team-software-outsourcing\/\">In-house team or\n            outsourcing services<\/a>?\n    <\/p>\n    <p>Which one responds better to your business needs?\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Costs generated by extending your internal teams (In-house Staff)\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n        When it comes to hiring new people for extending your team, there are several costs you must take into account:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"costs-icons\" src=\"\/images\/new_design\/blog\/articles\/Comparative-Cost-Effectiveness-Analysis\/employee.png\" alt=\"employee_icon\"><\/p>\n    <p><strong>Hiring process:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox costs-icons\">\n        <li>recruiting costs (job ads placement, time spent by your HR specialist for selecting and interviewing\n            candidates, etc.);\n        <\/li>\n        <li>one-time onboarding and employment costs.\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"costs-icons\" src=\"\/images\/new_design\/blog\/articles\/Comparative-Cost-Effectiveness-Analysis\/monitor.png\" alt=\"employee_icon\"><\/p>\n    <p><strong>Equipment and training costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox costs-icons\">\n        <li>tech equipment for office or\/and remote work;<\/li>\n        <li>training costs for specific technologies.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"costs-icons\" src=\"\/images\/new_design\/blog\/articles\/Comparative-Cost-Effectiveness-Analysis\/payment.png\" alt=\"employee_icon\"><\/p>\n    <p><strong>Ongoing payments:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox costs-icons\">\n        <li>monthly salary;<\/li>\n        <li>benefits (bonuses, health insurance, pension, etc.);<\/li>\n        <li>course fees and associated costs.<\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"costs-icons\" src=\"\/images\/new_design\/blog\/articles\/Comparative-Cost-Effectiveness-Analysis\/money.png\" alt=\"employee_icon\"><\/p>\n    <p><strong>Other costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox costs-icons\">\n        <li>vacation;<\/li>\n        <li>holidays;<\/li>\n        <li>illness.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <p style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Costs generated by working with an external team (<a href=\"\/services\/dedicated-team\">dedicated development team<\/a>)\n    <\/p>\n    <p>Main costs a client has to take into account for working with dedicated team are: <\/p>\n    <ul class=\"icon-list\">\n        <li class=\"icon-clock\">Hourly rate according to the team structure;<\/li>\n        <li class=\"icon-plane\">Travel expenses (if applicable);<\/li>\n        <li class=\"icon-innovation\">Management &amp; communication for the project.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Costs like&#8230;<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"blue-checkbox\">\n        <li>professionals\u2019 salaries;<\/li>\n        <li>associated hiring taxes;<\/li>\n        <li>logistic investments;<\/li>\n        <li>benefits, taxes;<\/li>\n        <li>recruiting investments.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>&#8230;are <strong>supported by<\/strong> the company that provides the <strong>dedicated team.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"header-with-badget\">\n        Need a dedicated team for your projects? 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