The Pill Tracker app
The Pill Tracker app is a vital tool designed to assist individuals in managing their medication schedules effectively. By providing medication reminders, drug interaction information, medical appointment alerts, and refill reminders, this app aims to improve medication adherence and prevent potential health risks. Additionally, users can track and monitor vital health parameters such as weight, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and temperature for comprehensive health management.
About the Project:
Project Idea:
The Pill Tracker app was conceptualized to address the needs of individuals who require daily medication and struggle with medication adherence. By offering a comprehensive suite of features, including medication reminders, drug interaction information, and health parameter tracking, the app aims to simplify medication management and promote better health outcomes.
Implementation:
To bring the Pill Tracker app to fruition, our team conducted extensive research and analysis to understand the requirements and preferences of users seeking medication management solutions. Based on this research, we developed a comprehensive development strategy outlining the feature set, technology stack, estimated timeline, and solutions to potential challenges.
During the implementation phase, particular emphasis was placed on creating a user-friendly interface and implementing features such as medication reminders, drug interaction information, and health parameter tracking. Rigorous testing procedures were conducted to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of the app's features across different devices and operating systems.
Upon completion of development, the app underwent thorough quality assurance testing to identify and address any bugs or performance issues before being deployed to production servers for public release.
Challenges We Solved:
One of the primary challenges we faced was developing a robust synchronization mechanism to allow data syncing from multiple users across different devices. Our team implemented secure data synchronization protocols to ensure that users could access their medication schedules and health data from any device seamlessly.
Another challenge was integrating drug interaction information into the app to provide users with vital information about potential interactions between medications. We collaborated with healthcare professionals and pharmacists to curate a comprehensive database of drug interactions, enabling users to make informed decisions about their medication regimen.
Planning:
Input:
The customer provided a clear vision for the app, including key features such as medication reminders, drug interaction information, health parameter tracking, and medical appointment alerts. Key requirements included a user-friendly interface, secure data synchronization, and integration with online pharmacy services.
Analysis:
To analyze the project requirements, we engaged a dedicated team of business analysts who conducted in-depth research and planning sessions. This involved multiple meetings to define technical specifications, develop wireframes, estimate project costs, and create user stories outlining key functionalities and interactions.
Outcomes:
As a result of our analysis, we delivered detailed technical documentation, wireframes illustrating the app's design and functionality, accurate cost estimates, and user stories outlining the app's features and workflows.
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Technical specification
A clear and consistent technical specifications document ensures that the app works properly, and meets your expectations and business goals. For our customers, we create technical documentation during the Discovery phase to be certain we are on the same page as our clients.
Main Features of the Project:
1. Medication Reminders: Receive unlimited medication reminders to ensure timely and consistent medication intake, reducing the risk of missed doses and potential health complications.
2. Drug Interaction Information: Access comprehensive information about potential interactions between medications to make informed decisions about medication management and prevent adverse effects.
3. Medical Appointment Alerts: Receive alerts and reminders for upcoming medical appointments, helping users stay organized and prepared for healthcare visits.
4. Refill Reminders: Get timely reminders for medication refills, allowing users to avoid interruptions in their medication supply and ensuring continuity of care.
5. Online Pharmacy Services: Seamlessly access online pharmacy services for medication refills and deliveries, offering convenience and accessibility for users.
6. Health Parameter Tracking: Record and monitor vital health parameters such as weight, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and temperature for comprehensive health management and monitoring.
High -fidelity wireframes
High-fidelity wireframes are often built in the advance stages of the design process to communicate design decisions to the development team prior to coding the final product.
Technology Stack:
- Swift (for iOS app development)
- Kotlin (for Android app development)
- Firebase (for backend services and analytics)
- MongoDB (for database management)
- AWS (for hosting and cloud services)
Scrum process
The original estimate of the project development was 4 months, so we decided to use the scrum process. Scrum is an iterative and incremental software development methodology designed to build products faster. It uses short-time boxed development cycles (called sprints), with each sprint resulting in potentially shippable functionality delivered.