Gartner recommends RMAD software tools to help companies that need business apps but don't have the developers to build them. Read predictions about Rapid Mobile App Development, how it can help development teams and how to select the best platform.
What is RMAD?
Gartner analysts coined the term Rapid Mobile Application Development or RMAD. These no-code or low-code tools allow IT or business users to do cross-platform mobile app development quickly and easily. Gartner analysts explain: "Using development tools that can produce apps more rapidly is crucial for enterprises to help bridge the gap between mobile app demand and supply."
Who uses RMAD?
Because this software does a lot of the work for app builders, these tools can often be used by experienced software developers or business users. Many drag and drop tools are a fit for people who cannot do native development and have never coded before.
Why should companies consider RMAD?
Demand for mobile apps will continue to skyrocket, and businesses' ability to meet that demand will fall behind -- far behind. Gartner warns that by the end of 2017, "market demand for mobile app development services will grow at least five times faster than internal IT organization's capacity to deliver them." That spells trouble for application developers who are barely meeting custom mobile app demands in the enterprise today. But help is on the way: cue RMAD.
The big problem will be in the enterprise, Gartner says. By 2019, mobile phone sales will reach 2.1 billion units. That, in turn, "will fuel demand for apps in the enterprise that meet the high performance and usability of consumer apps."
Employees and employers alike want custom business apps that are slick and easy to use. They want these apps to have outstanding workflow and productivity capabilities, with outstanding: security, data integration, offline access, and more.
Gartner Principal Research Analyst Adrian Leow said: "We're seeing demand for mobile apps outstrip available development capacity, making quick creation of apps even more challenging. Mobile strategists must use tools and techniques that match the increase in mobile app needs within their organizations."
Gartner recommends RMAD tools as a way to solve the problem.
How do RMAD Platforms Work?
RMAD platforms use a low-code or no-code approach to app development. Low-code development platforms allow people with little programming experience to quickly build a mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices. RMAD tools include backend integration and front-end app development for cross-platform development. So even business users and domain experts can build apps with outstanding user experiences.
RMAD: Gartner's Advice
Another Gartner study, "Market Guide for Rapid Mobile App Development Tools," reports:
"By 2018, more than half of all business to employee (B2E) mobile apps will be created by enterprise business analysts using codeless tools." The report concludes, "IT leaders can use these rapid development tools to address the global shortage of skilled mobile software engineers by increasing the pool of people who can deliver mobile apps."
How to Select an RMAD Platform
If the rapid app development platform you select does not have the right combination of capabilities, app hosting, services and training, you could find crafting apps with great user experiences and scaling them very painful and costly. We've produced a complete buyer guide for anyone looking to evaluate and purchase this type of app development.
The Alpha Software Rapid Mobile App Development Buyer's Guide discusses the criteria you should look for and test as you look at app development platforms or drag and drop tools. To illustrate how to test the software, the guide includes There is also a section specifically focused on understanding licensing models, negotiating the best software price from vendors and how to scale your deployment affordably. The guide also includes the latest data on how developers and business analysts are building modern business apps. Access the Buyer's Guide to RMAD Platforms for help.
Try RMAD Software for Free
Try your hand at RMAD right now and start building enterprise apps with the Alpha Anywhere mobile app development platform. You can use Alpha Anywhere Community Edition for free and build all the apps your business needs for free.
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