<b>Build Great Apps: End-to-End Processes, Tools, and Management Tips for Doing It Right!</b><br><i>Foreword by Kyle Richter, CEO, MartianCraft</i> <br><br>Today, successful apps are complex software projects. You can’t just knock them off in a weekend--and, worse, many common programming habits don’t work well in mobile. You need skills, processes, tools, management techniques, and best practices that are honed for mobile platforms and realities. In <i>App Accomplished</i>, top mobile developer Carl Brown provides all that--so you can run your entire project effectively and get the answers you need right now.<br><br>Whether you’re writing your own code or contracting out, you’ll find hard-won guidance for your entire app development life cycle. Brown guides you step-by-step from planning and design through testing and updates. Through case studies drawn from his immense experience, he reveals why so many app projects fail--and how to avoid the mistakes that derailed them.<br><br>When it comes to apps, a great idea isn’t enough: You have to execute. This is the first book that shows you how.<br><ul><li>Understand mobile-specific issues that lead even experienced developers astray</li><li>Find developers who can do a great job with your unique app at a fair price </li><li>Define the requirements you need to create accurate schedules and budgets </li><li>Work with developers to get the best possible results </li><li>Manage and communicate effectively to avoid cost overruns </li><li>Solve problems before they get out of control </li><li>Develop wireframes and prototypes that clarify the user’s core experience </li><li>Choose app components, from servers to data storage </li><li>Select tools for source control, testing, project tracking, and more </li><li>Identify and fill crucial skills gaps </li><li>Estimate the quality of the app you’re building </li><li>Efficiently test and debug your app </li><li>Recover from App Store rejection </li><li>Leverage user feedback to help plan your next release </li><li>Determine when an existing project is too far off course to fix </li></ul>