| The application development life cycle refers to a | | | | are common tools for use in the conception stage. |
| logical sequence of activities to develop an application | | | | 2. Planning |
| according to set goals and objectives. However iPod | | | | The second phase of IPod touch apps development |
| touch apps are IT applications and as such have | | | | should include a detailed identification and assignment |
| some unique characteristics that must be understood. | | | | of each task until the end of the application |
| Regardless of the scope and complexity any | | | | development project. It should also include a risk |
| application development goes through a series of | | | | analysis and a definition of criteria for the successful |
| stages during its life. First there is a conception phase, | | | | completion of each deliverable. The oversight process |
| in which the outputs and critical success factors are | | | | is established, beneficiaries identified and reporting |
| defined. Second, is the planning phase, in which the | | | | criteria and reporting methodologies agreed. Business |
| application development project is broken down into | | | | Plan and Milestones Reviews are commonly used |
| smaller parts/tasks. Third, is the execution phase, in | | | | tools in the planning stage. |
| which the application development plan is carried out. | | | | 3. Execution and Controlling |
| Last, is the exit phase, in which the application | | | | The focus of this phase of iPod touch apps |
| development project is closed out. The completion of | | | | development is the proper execution and control of |
| the application development plan results in a finished | | | | project activities. The plan from the planning phase is |
| product or application that is then presented for sale | | | | implemented to accomplish the project requirements. |
| in the Apple App Store. With IT application | | | | As the plan progresses, groups from other areas of |
| development the phases do not have to be | | | | the organization become involved to prepare for the |
| completed in sequence many tasks from different | | | | final testing, production, and support of the product. |
| phases can be accomplished simultaneously. This is a | | | | Risk Analysis, Score Cards, Business Plan and |
| big advantage because the application development | | | | Milestones Reviews are commonly used tools in the |
| project can move forward at a faster pace if | | | | execution and controlling phase. |
| numerous tasks are accomplished simultaneously.iPod | | | | 4. Closure |
| touch apps development activities can be grouped | | | | In this last stage of iPod touch app development, the |
| into phases so that the manager and his/her team | | | | manager must ensure that the project is brought to |
| can better plan and organize the resources needed | | | | its proper completion. The closure phase is |
| to complete each activity, and also establish | | | | characterized by a written report containing the |
| objective metrics for progress and to justify | | | | following components: a formal acceptance of the |
| decisions for moving ahead, correcting or ending the | | | | final product, a matching of the initial requirements |
| app development project. Diverse application | | | | specified by the client with the delivered product, |
| development tools are available in the different | | | | releasing project resources, and a closure notification |
| phases. Below is a closer look at what is important in | | | | to higher management. The app is then submitted to |
| each phase. | | | | the App Store and the waiting period begins. |
| 1. Conception | | | | Different developers have had different experiences |
| In this first stage, the scope of the iPod touch App | | | | in terms of how quickly their apps were approved. |
| development project is defined along with the | | | | Sometimes Apple requires the developer to make |
| approach to be taken to deliver the desired outputs. | | | | changes to that app and then resubmit it for |
| The application development project manager is | | | | approval. Others have experienced quick approvals |
| appointed and in turn, he selects the team members | | | | within a few short days. Once approved, the iPhone |
| based on their skills qualifications. Project Charter, | | | | or iPod touch app makes its way into the proper |
| Business Plan, Project Framework (or Overview), | | | | category in the App Store for all the buyers to see. |
| Business Case Justification, and Milestones Reviews | | | | |