Presentation slides or a working prototype for your application idea?
Did you know that a Web or Mobile application can be built in just a matter of days? We are not talking about ChatGPT prompts or any new AI tools, but about No-Code tools. (Rapid) software prototyping using No-Code platforms is becoming increasingly popular.
New to No-Code? Read here What is No-Code?
With a No-Code prototype you have a tangible, functioning digital product than just an idea, mockup or presentation. Imagine how easy it would be to onboard others and convey your digital ideas with a working prototype!
But why limit these applications to prototypes for demos? No-Code technologies are built such that application development can be done orders of magnitude faster than traditional coding.
Isn't it better to demo a working application, than presenting some slides of your digital solution?
Now imagine, the same prototype application you demoed in the morning can be deployed in a few seconds to get real user feedback. Be it new functionalities, ideas or general user flow, you limit the risks associated with launching new applications through rapid prototyping. Now your prototype can help your team to easily assess whether it will be a success and what needs to be improved.
Isn't it a better way to show what you can do and what a digital product can do for your users by allowing them to use a working application? And the beauty is this approach is, the start of an actual digital product is not when the entire application is built, but within a matter of days! Compare this to using traditional approach which can take months or even years to build working solutions.
The cost of creating a prototype is relatively small
The cost of creating a prototype is relatively small, so the financial risk is quite limited. Worst case, if you conclude that the new digital product is not viable, the write-off is acceptable. In fact, the transition from a prototype to a MVP for a No-Code app (built by an expert) is quite small.
In many cases adding a functionality, one piece at a time and getting real-time feedback, is a very effective approach to a successful end result. This approach can be applied even in big projects, where a complex legacy system is being replaced. As long as you ensure that your new functionalities integrate with the old system, you can replace it ‘block by block’ and still provide an uninterrupted access to all of the old legacy services. Easy to maintain, debug and provide a smooth transition to the new No-Code system.
Easily transition from prototype to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Using NoCode tools, the whole concept of showcasing mockups as ‘prototyping’ is slowly blurring. With NoCode tools building a prototype has become as fast and simple (or even simpler!) as building a mockup. So, why not just get started with building real functionalities? As mentioned earlier, it’s often just a small step from building a prototype to creating an MVP.
And why even stop at an MVP, the same No-Code tools can help you transition to a fully functional Web / Mobile application. No-Code platforms are designed to quickly build software solutions. Application prototyping is just an unintended consequence!
So how about using the same tool to quickly and easily transition from prototype to MVP to fully functional application? Exciting, right!
Related links:
Using No-Code to quickly achieve you commercial edge
Digital Transformation benefits from No-Code
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