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What's the hardest bit about writing an app?

Survey period: 28 Jul 2014 to 4 Aug 2014

We'll assume writing the actual code is the easy bit...

OptionVotes% 
Interpreting specs (or lack thereof)79248.41
Getting the architecture right (without redoing it 3 times)55333.80
Dealing with the compiler / framework / libraries / OS etc22513.75
Ensuring it works on different hardware / browsers / systems48829.83
Ensuring it's fast / small / resource friendly enough24214.79
Getting the User Experience and UI / graphics spot on54333.19
Testing sufficiently50430.81
Dealing with the client54933.56
Other804.89
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralIt's funny... Pin
Sander Rossel27-Jul-14 21:10
professionalSander Rossel27-Jul-14 21:10 
GeneralPlanning accurately Pin
R. Erasmus27-Jul-14 20:56
R. Erasmus27-Jul-14 20:56 
GeneralWithout redoing task multiple times we can not finished it Pin
koolprasad200327-Jul-14 20:24
professionalkoolprasad200327-Jul-14 20:24 
GeneralRe: Without redoing task multiple times we can not finished it Pin
KarstenK28-Jul-14 6:48
mveKarstenK28-Jul-14 6:48 
GeneralInteraction with Team Members Pin
Agent__00727-Jul-14 19:26
professionalAgent__00727-Jul-14 19:26 
GeneralRe: Interaction with Team Members Pin
Sharath C V27-Jul-14 20:50
professionalSharath C V27-Jul-14 20:50 
GeneralDeadlines PinPopular
PIEBALDconsult27-Jul-14 19:09
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jul-14 19:09 
GeneralRe: Deadlines PinPopular
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 19:23
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 19:23 
You are absolutely right, but let me suggest you a formula to calculate time for development.
I ask my team how much it will take, everything they answer I multiply by 5 and pass over to CEO. He doubles it and add some for QA. From that those in charge of customer care create a proposition (with added day) and pass it (with cost attached) to the customer.
In most cases the development over before we get an answer from the customer (we have over 10 little gems that got developed in this way and the customer banned it)...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)

GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
Karen Mitchelle27-Jul-14 21:41
professionalKaren Mitchelle27-Jul-14 21:41 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
R. Erasmus28-Jul-14 4:44
R. Erasmus28-Jul-14 4:44 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
Frank T. Clark28-Jul-14 8:58
professionalFrank T. Clark28-Jul-14 8:58 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
Karen Mitchelle29-Jul-14 15:00
professionalKaren Mitchelle29-Jul-14 15:00 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
Frank T. Clark30-Jul-14 2:53
professionalFrank T. Clark30-Jul-14 2:53 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
Nelek31-Jul-14 0:17
protectorNelek31-Jul-14 0:17 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
CPallini31-Jul-14 7:05
mveCPallini31-Jul-14 7:05 
GeneralRe: Deadlines Pin
KarstenK28-Jul-14 3:29
mveKarstenK28-Jul-14 3:29 
GeneralDealing with the client... Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 18:55
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 18:55 
GeneralI don't write apps PinPopular
CDP180227-Jul-14 18:30
CDP180227-Jul-14 18:30 

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