Business Plan

Cost Analysis of App Development

Introduction to Cost Analysis

• The cost analysis can be complex, especially when considering whether a project is truly free.

• Example: An app might be marketed as free, but there are underlying costs involved in its development and deployment.

Breakdown of Hours Spent on Development

• Initial assumption for hours spent on coding the app: 20 hours (hypothetical).

• Importance of understanding the total hours:

  • Team dynamics vs. individual workloads.

  • Consider all tasks beyond just coding, including:

  • Design

  • Research

  • Expert interviews

  • Surveys and data reviews

• Collected feedback on estimated hours from team members:

  • Proposed estimate: 40 hours.

  • Discussed whether this is for a single individual or the entire team:

  • Clarified that total involved team contributions should multiply hours.

  • Estimated total hours for the team:

  • If a team of 3 worked 40 hours each, then: $3 imes 40 = 120 ext{ hours}$.

  • Considering additional tasks, updated to:

    • Total hours potentially reaching 400 hours when factoring all contributions (e.g., 10 entries).

Value of Labor

• By assessing the labor required to develop the app, we emphasize the skills and resources utilized, particularly in comparison to norms (e.g., average skills of adolescents).

• Wage estimate for entry-level coders:

  • Approximate pay is $25 per hour.

  • The total estimated cost if outsourced would be:
    $25 ext{ dollars/hour} imes 400 ext{ hours} = 10,000 ext{ dollars}$.

• Conclusion that the project can claim a donation value of $10,000 to support organizations like neuro diverse architects as a community service gesture.

Moving from Web-Based to Mobile App

• Proposed enhancement: Transitioning the app from web-based to being available in app stores (Google Play and Apple App Store).

• Discussion points on reasons for this transition:

  • Increased publicity leading to greater awareness.

  • Versatility of mobile devices allowing operation without a Wi-Fi connection.

• Cost considerations for transitioning to app stores:

  • Understanding the costs of app development and distribution.

• Update concerning the capability provided by Base 44 to publish apps on Google Play, indicating progress toward adaptation and further development.

Conclusion

• Recap of the importance of labor cost analysis in justifying the work and investment in app development.

• Need to further explore the implications of transitioning to a mobile application and prepare for associated costs.