Most of us understand that the behaviour of the mobile devices is unpredictable and different from desktops. I hope these slides give you some insight for Business Analysts...!

1. Mobile Solutions -
Addressing Requirements
Key Considerations for Business Analysts
Author – VASU BONDA
Date – March 2016

2. Purpose
We all understand that the behaviour of the
mobile devices is unique and different from the
desktops hence as a Business Analyst addressing
the requirements for mobile applications need a
different approach.
I hope the slides provided below give you some
guidance in this matter.

3. The Mobility Factor
 Uniqueness of the mobile landscape
 Market is moving towards Mobile First
implementation
 Giving your business solutions the Mobility
advantage
 Vast difference in Desktop and Mobile
Applications behaviour

4. Desktop vs Mobile
(a lot has changed)
Feature Desktop Mobile
 Environment Static Locations & Dynamic location & user
known user behaviour behaviour
 Human Data input Mechanism Keyboard entry, mouse clicks, Virtual keyboard, taps, swipe,
drag & drop Multi-touch, tilt, orientation etc.
 Device influence Moderate – OS and behaviour High – wide range of devices
versions are limited and platforms
 User availability Intermittent [only when in All the time
Front of the PC/Laptop]
 App – User communication User driven User driven – App driven

5. Improvising The Business Process
 Streamline workflows
 Conquer conventional challenges with the
Mobility factor (catalogue, publish on the
mobile app etc.)
 Automate (QR Code scanner, Logging to the
system – store credentials)
 Build in Mobile App intelligence (based on
locations target the products/services)

6. User Interface & User Experience
 Quick Readability
 Simple Navigation
 Thump Friendliness
 Intuitive UI Elements (keying or capturing voice)
 Visibility – Colour scheme
 The 30 Second rule
 etc.

7. User Input Mechanism
 Virtual Keyboards
 Tap/Swipe
 Multi-touch
 Pinch – Zoom
 Shake
 Tilt / Orientation
 etc.

8. Feature Prioritization
 Not everything is a must
 Target user personas and their primary needs
 Cleary define the Must-Haves and the Nice-To-
Haves
 Refine and Reuse
 etc.

9. Leveraging the Mobility
 Camera
 Geo-location
 Finger print recognition
 Using phone contacts and the data
 etc.

10. Dynamism of the Mobile Device
 Moving Geo Co-ordinates
 Accuracy and Real time Data
 Switching of networks
 Offline Capability
 etc.

11. Target Environments and Platforms
 Target OS versions
 Supporting Devices
 Screen Resolutions

12. Requirements and Beyond…
 Battery Communication
 Performance
 App Testing
 App Deployments
 Upgrades and New devices
 etc.