Mobile Application Development Approaches: Recommendation for E-commerce Enterprises

Abstract

Different mobile application development approaches are described with advantages and dis- advantages. A predefined methodology is used namely "tool selection matrix" to determine appropriate development approach for a use case company. To measure the company's circumstances from three different perspectives (end user’s perspective, developer’s perspective and business perspective), interview was arranged with product owner from the company. Interview findings and experts opinions were combined to use as input for "tool selection matrix". Additionally, Data was collected about several developer companies to determine current trends and practices of application development in terms of monetary aspect and us- age of technologies. At the end, recommendation was made with regard to appropriate application development approach for the company.