Provide a technology plan & cost estimate for a mobile app

Status: Closed
Prize: $100
Entries Received: 11
Winner: aytrixtech

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Contest Brief

We are in the very initial planning stages for a mobile app.

We would like for you to provide a plan for the technology you feel would be best suited to create this app and a rough cost estimate of what you would charge to develop this type of app.

We have ideas on how we think this project should be approached, but we would like to hear your ideas. This is simply a feasibility study, but your responses could better position you to win a bid for the project when we decide to move to development. (We are committed to this project, so it WILL move to development.)

We will award the top entry a $100 prize. Our decision will be based on thoroughness and thoughtfulness. Give us the best plan and the best supported plan. (For example, you saying that you have experience with jQuery Mobile is NOT support for why jQuery Mobile is best for this project!) IF YOU WISH TO KEEP YOUR PROPOSAL PRIVATE, JUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY TO THE CONTEST ASKING US TO MESSAGE YOU. WE WILL CONTACT YOU AND YOU CAN SEND US YOUR PROPOSAL THROUGH PM.

The App will be a tool for providing real-time feedback/ratings between individuals. As such, it will depend heavily on interactivity with a database and extensively utilize push notifications. It will be deployed on iOS devices and Android devices. Ideally it could be accessed online as well. Speed is important as is simplicity. Please look at the attached overview and potential menu structures for more perspective:
At a minimum, please include the following in your plan:

1) What tools (languages, databases, IDE’s, etc.) you would recommend to develop each aspect of the project and why you think your recommendation is the best approach. We are not coders, so be simplistic in your explanations. Assume we know very little.

2) What are the phases of programming development you would recommend and the order of key tasks within each phase. (It is not necessary to provide a UML sketch, but it may prove helpful.) Additionally, please povide a reasonable expectation of how long each phase should take to complete. (It would be helpful if you could also break down your cost estimate into phases.)

3) What technology obstacles do you foresee with this project? How would you approach these obstacles?

4) What would be your cost estimate to develop the entirety of the project? (This is an estimate and NOT a bid that you would be held to, but it should be reflective of the type of bid you would be willing to make. )

5) What ongoing costs do you see to maintain this app?

6) There is a good chance we will NOT distribute the App through traditional stores (the AppStore or GogglePlay). Do you have any recommendations or experiences elsewhere?

7) Anything else you think would help us scope out this project and distinguish yourself as the winner.

Good luck and feel free to ask questions. We will answer to the best of our abilities.

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Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
Thanks again for all entries. Best of luck to you all in future endeavors.
- 11 years ago
aytrixtech
- 11 years ago
Emailed the brief to you :)
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Got it. Thanks for your submission. Will announce winner by Monday at the latest.
  - 11 years ago
2. aytrixtech
  - 11 years ago
  Thats fine...sorry the brief is not very detailed especially with the costs but would be more than happy to produce a more detailed one if needs be
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
Thank you to everyone who said they want to participate. The contest is now closed to new entrants. However several entrants have asked for a little time in sending over documents/plans. I will allow 48 hours for you to get those in. After all docs are in, I will review and notify the winner within a few days. Let me know if you have any questions.
- 11 years ago
1. aytrixtech
  - 11 years ago
  Thanks for the exstension! I completely forgot to send docs over I will get them to you asap!!!
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
It appears I have done a poor job explaining this contest. Here is how you can win. Read the app description and the three documents attached to the contest. Develop a technology plan. In this plan you should address HOW and WHY you would build MY APP. For example: would you go native or HTML 5? But your answer should be based around MY NEEDS. (Given the fact that the user interacts so frequently with the database I would recommend....) If you don't understand the app after studying the documents, then get a hold of me (see below) and let me know your questions. I have had several people just say...I would use jquery, etc. but what I am looking for is...I have studied your app and because you want to do XX then I would recommend we do such and such. Show me you understand the app and that is why you are recommending the plan you are. Hopefully that is helpful. Good luck.
- 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
My apologies. It appears no-one is getting any of the messages I send through the freelancer PM. If you want to send over a technology plan and rough estimate. you can try tywilsoncommerce at gmail or you can try skype: twilson at ifghedging d_o_t C_o_m
- 11 years ago
aytrixtech
- 11 years ago
Hi, I have done a design brief for you...not 100 sure what you are after here other than you have an app that you want to be able to rate other people? the brief has been written in word so are you able to PM me or something so I can send it? Or were you just after the GUI interface designs?
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  It appears no-one is getting any PM i try to send through freelancer. tywilsoncommerce at gmail is a way you can try
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
I have been very disappointed the responses to this contest. IF YOU WANT THE $100 PROVIDE A THOUGHTFUL AND THOROUGH TECHNOLOGY PLAN AND AN ESTIMATE/RANGE of how much you think an app like what I have outlined will cost. There is only ONE DAY left. This is a guaranteed contest and right now it would talk almost no effort to win. If you want to keep your plan private, just enter the contest without providing a plan and I will PM you and you can send me your plan that way.
- 11 years ago
chuiguang
- 11 years ago
I have read your job description carefully. I can make your project successfully. I have many experience about Mobile app. If you hire me, I will do my best for this project.
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Please feel free to make a thorough and thoughtful submission to this contest. We are not hiring for this job right now. We are offering a contest whereby people can submit their ideas on how we should approach this app.
  - 11 years ago
Shome & Associates
- 11 years ago
Here is the link to the document: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tl24ugfb53040ch/queries.doc
- 11 years ago
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1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Ok- I feel really dumb here, but I can't figure out how initiate a PM? Any help. haha.
  - 11 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  I have your answers. If you will make blank submission I can PM you or I can post a dropbox link back. Just let me know what you prefer.
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
IF YOU WISH TO KEEP YOUR PROPOSAL PRIVATE, JUST SUBMIT AN ENTRY TO THE CONTEST ASKING US TO MESSAGE YOU. WE WILL CONTACT YOU AND YOU CAN SEND US YOUR PROPOSAL THROUGH PM.
- 11 years ago
lucasta
- 11 years ago
I'll recommend 2 native applications one for Android and one for iOS with an MSSQL C# .Net Website exposing JSON REST Services to both apps. I'll use Xcode and IntelliJ to build the apps and Visual Studio with SQL Management Studio to build the website.
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Thanks for your thoughts. I especially appreciate you mentioning offline access. I will be sure to include that when we write up official requirements.
  - 11 years ago
Shome & Associates
- 11 years ago
Before we write a proposal or give any recommendation we want to make sure we understand the scope of the project correct.We have thoroughly gone through your project and have a few question. Can you please download this document from Dropbox and then open a private message for discussion and send me the document with your answer?
- 11 years ago
Shome & Associates
- 11 years ago
Dear Sir/Madam,
- 11 years ago
revobeat
- 11 years ago
Interesting project. Will submit the architecture and estimate in a day!!!
- 11 years ago
lucasta
- 11 years ago
wish I had more time now ,but I've got to go cheers!
- 11 years ago
lucasta
- 11 years ago
The mobile platforms are constantly changing which is why I think writing native applications is the best approach to keep as close to change as possible. Using some third party cross platform solution might cost alot of maintenance in the long run or even a re-write. The apps should have their own SQL lite databases to store information offline and that can be accomplished. The native platforms will give you full power over the latest device features and upgrading your applications to newer versions will be easier.
- 11 years ago
chuiguang
- 11 years ago
Hi,Sir
- 11 years ago