Budget for Custom App Development, Phase by Phase

The 5 steps from the article, in order.

Budget the Discovery and Strategy Phase First
Discovery is where a project team turns a business idea into a written scope, and it should be priced and approved before anything else happens.
Budget the Design Phase — UX/UI, Systems, and Revisions
Design usually costs more than businesses expect because it isn't just "making it look nice" — it's building a reusable system, not a one-off screen.
Budget the Development Phase — This Is Where Most of the Money Goes
Development is the largest line item in almost every custom app project because it's where design and requirements turn into working software.
Budget Launch and the First Weeks of Post-Launch Support
Launch isn't the finish line — it's a distinct budget line that covers deployment, app store submission, and the intensive monitoring period right after…
Set Aside a Contingency for Hidden Costs
Even a well-scoped budget needs a contingency line, because a few cost categories almost never show up in the original quote.

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