The Impact of UI: Enabling Action
After security, arguably the most important component of a mobile device is the user interface ("UI"). When implementing a mobile application as a solution, consider the following: Is it easy for the end user to operate? Can a task be completed from start to finish without difficulty? Is information presented in a way that incites action? All of those need to be answered with a resounding yes. The key differentiator between a good and a great UI is enablement – A great UI enables action, in turn creating rapid results that are achievable and repeatable. You didn’t need a user manual to use Facebook, Twitter, or Uber, why should your business apps be different?
Mobile connectivity has reached a precipice in 2020 with Covid-19 showing that the future of mobility is now. There is no longer a question of if, but when the universal shift to cloud computing occurs. In the wake of Coronavirus, the world has come to a halt leaving government and the private-sector with only one option—adapt.
The first step in leveraging the greatest range of capabilities in the mobile computing industry is enabling users to conduct an action on a mobile device. In the beginning stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, early recognition of infected cases and their contacts was paramount for responders to collect and measure data to establish effective control measures.
Monkton thrives on rapid, out of the box solutions that challenge the status quo, and the DoD leveraged that to advance technology at the edge. Along with a wide spectrum of companies, Monkton worked with the DoD to enable commanders with constant situational awareness through secure mobile applications. Similar to responders, commanders needed a way to collect data on infected individuals, track real time locations, monitor the health of the force, and maintain an enhanced logistical picture.
Your mobility program's success is directly tied to how easy your apps are to access and use. From retrieving the app via your enterprise app store (or Apple App Store or Google Pay). Users should be able to rapidly authenticate, and finally, quickly figure out how to use them. Erecting any barrier at each of these steps will prevent users from using your app.
Now is the time to transform daily operations through secure mobility. Focus on your UI and let us handle the security and compliance so businesses can focus on achievable and repeatable results.
"Across a wide spectrum of companies, from smaller tech firms, like Monkton...we were able to implement technical solutions to help overcome existing and future obstacles such as privacy and security of our information." - Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, commander of U.S. Northern Command
This blog post provided by Monkton, Inc.
