The Mobile Spoon

Enterprise software is going through a massive change. Up until few years ago, it was considered to be completely different than consumer apps. The following reasons made enterprise software unique (read: weird): Why is Enterprise Software So Weird? 1. The buyer is not the user In the case of enterprise software, the buyer is often not a user and not even managing the users (but instead managing the managers of the users…). The decision is made by C-level management together with the IT managers – all of them are not going to use the software on a daily basis, which means their interests and needs are different than what actual users would expect, and as such – the selected software might not be the perfect one in the eyes of the actual users. 2. The buyer has multiple personality disorder When you buy an app for your personal use – you know exactly what you are looking for. For enterprise companies it’s more complicated than that; In order to properly define the require...

There are tens of different articles talking about the advantages of Responsive Web Design (RWD) for websites. From SEO to flexibility, mobile support and cost effectiveness, it is clear that Responsive Web Design brings a lot of clear benefits. In the world of enterprise , however, the term “Responsive UI” is hardly used, or to be more accurate, not as popular as it is among web designers. Well, I think that Responsive UI holds dramatic advantages for enterprise applications , and here’s why: 1. Enterprise apps should run on any device Responsive UI is often discussed in the context of websites, but many of the enterprise apps are web-based. True, they are far more advanced than simple websites, but the benefits you get from being able to access them from any device, mainly smartphones and tablets – remain. Responsive UI, in the context of enterprise apps means that employees can connect to their working tools on the move, or from their personal (or corporate) mobile devi...