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Quran Mobile Application (Project Management)

Co-managing the development of a cross-platform Flutter mobile application for Quran reading and study tools, focusing on project delivery and stakeholder alignment.

The Problem

Existing Quran apps often lack consistent cross-platform UX, offline capability, and intuitive design, hindering accessibility and user engagement.

The Solution

A Flutter-based application ensuring identical iOS/Android experiences, full offline functionality via SQLite, optimized performance, and an intuitive UI. Managed via a structured Agile process with a distributed team.

Impact

Aims to improve accessibility for users with limited connectivity, enhance user experience through consistent design, and increase engagement via integrated features. Showcases effective project management for complex mobile applications.

Technologies:Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesFlutterDartFirebaseAzure DevOpsCross-functional Teams
Status:In Progress

Quran Mobile Application (Project Management Focus)

Co-managing the delivery of a comprehensive mobile application for reading and studying the Quran, built using Flutter for deployment on iOS and Android.

The Project & My Role

This initiative represents more than just app development; it's the inaugural project of a strategic collaboration with Animesh Kar, aiming to deliver premium technology services. Within this partnership, my role focuses on Project Co-Management, client relationship management, requirements gathering, and ensuring alignment between the client's vision and the technical execution led by Animesh and the development team.

Our shared goal is to create a high-quality, intuitive, and reliable application that serves as a valuable companion for users worldwide, while demonstrating our capability for delivering complex projects through effective collaboration and management.

The Challenge

Many existing Quran applications face limitations:

  • Inconsistent user experience across platforms.
  • Performance bottlenecks with Arabic text rendering.
  • Lack of robust offline functionality.
  • Complex interfaces hindering usability.

Our Approach

We address these challenges through:

  • Cross-Platform Development (Flutter): Ensuring a single codebase for consistent iOS/Android experiences.
  • Offline-First Design: Utilizing SQLite for complete offline access.
  • Performance Optimization: Implementing efficient data loading and rendering.
  • User-Centric Design: Creating an intuitive interface accessible to all ages.
  • Structured Project Management: Employing an Agile/Scrum-inspired methodology with clear epics, user stories, and phases managed via Azure DevOps.
  • Collaborative Team Structure: Integrating client vision (Raihan Rob), project management (myself), technical leadership (Animesh Kar), and a dedicated development/UI/UX team (distributed across Australia and Bangladesh).

Key Application Features

  • Offline Quran Reading with multiple translations.
  • Beautiful & Intuitive UI/UX with Dark Mode.
  • Integrated Tools: Prayer times, Qibla direction, Islamic calendar.
  • Personalization: Bookmarks and notes.
  • Search Functionality (Considered, potentially future phase).

Learning Journey

Managing this project significantly developed my skills in:

  • Project Management: Applying Agile/Scrum principles (Epics, User Stories, Sprints) in a real-world scenario.
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination: Managing a distributed team across different time zones (Australia/Bangladesh) and roles (Client, PM, Tech Lead, Devs, UI/UX).
  • Requirements Management: Gathering, documenting (via Azure DevOps), and adapting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Facilitating effective communication between the client, design, and development teams using various tools (Teams, WhatsApp, Figma, Email).
  • Mobile Development Concepts (Flutter): Gaining deeper insight into the challenges and best practices for cross-platform mobile development, even without directly writing all the code.
  • Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks related to scope, technical challenges, and team alignment.

Project Structure (In Development)

The application is organized following Flutter best practices:

  • lib/
    • main.dart: App entry point
    • src/
      • models/: Data models (Surah, Ayah, Bookmark)
      • providers/: State management logic
      • services/: Business logic and data source interactions
      • repositories/: Data layer abstraction
      • database/: SQLite database setup and query logic
      • screens/: UI screens for different app sections
      • widgets/: Reusable UI components
      • utils/: Helper functions and constants
    • config/: App configuration, themes
  • assets/: Fonts, images, initial database files
  • test/: Unit and widget tests
  • pubspec.yaml: Project dependencies and metadata

Project Management Workflow

┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│   Client Vision     │     │   Project Planning  │     │   Implementation    │
│   & Requirements    │     │   & Management      │     │                     │
└──────────┬──────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘
           │                           │                           │
           │                           │                           │
           ▼                           │                           │
┌─────────────────────┐               │                           │
│  Initial Vision &   │               │                           │
│  Requirements       │               │                           │
│  Discussion         │               │                           │
└──────────┬──────────┘               │                           │
           │                           │                           │
           │                           │                           │
           ▼                           ▼                           │
┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐               │
│                     │     │                     │               │
│ Client Stakeholders │────▶│ Project Breakdown   │               │
│ (Raihan Rob)        │     │ (Epics & User       │               │
│                     │     │  Stories)           │               │
└─────────────────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘               │
                                       │                           │
                                       │                           │
                                       ▼                           │
                            ┌─────────────────────┐               │
                            │                     │               │
                            │ Azure DevOps Setup  │               │
                            │ (Boards, Wiki, Repo)│               │
                            │                     │               │
                            └──────────┬──────────┘               │
                                       │                           │
                                       │                           │
          ┌──────────────────────────┬─┴─┬─────────────────────┐  │
          │                          │   │                     │  │
          ▼                          ▼   │                     ▼  │
┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────────┐
│                     │     │                     │  │                     │
│ UI/UX Design        │     │ Sprint Planning    │  │ Technical           │
│ (Figma)             │     │ & Task Assignment  │  │ Architecture        │
│                     │     │                     │  │ (Flutter/Firebase) │
└──────────┬──────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘  └──────────┬──────────┘
           │                           │                        │
           │                           │                        │
           │                           ▼                        │
           │                ┌─────────────────────┐             │
           │                │                     │             │
           │                │ Daily Stand-ups     │             │
           │                │ & Progress Tracking │◄────────────┘
           │                │                     │
           │                └──────────┬──────────┘
           │                           │
           │                           │
           │                           ▼
           │                ┌─────────────────────┐
           │                │                     │
           │                │ Sprint Review       │
           └───────────────►│ & Demonstration     │
                            │                     │
                            └──────────┬──────────┘
                                       │
                                       │
                                       ▼
                            ┌─────────────────────┐
                            │                     │
                            │ Feedback &          │
                            │ Iteration           │
                            │                     │
                            └─────────────────────┘

Key Technologies/Platforms

  • Flutter: UI toolkit for building natively compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. Documentation
  • Dart: Programming language used by Flutter. Documentation
  • SQLite: Embedded SQL database engine used for local, offline storage. Documentation
  • Azure DevOps: Platform used for project management, task tracking, wikis, and code repositories. Documentation
  • Figma: Collaborative interface design tool used for UI/UX design.

Project Significance

This project showcases our ability to:

  • Manage complex mobile application development end-to-end.
  • Coordinate distributed, cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Adapt to evolving requirements while maintaining core vision.
  • Implement robust technical solutions (Flutter, SQLite).
  • Deliver high-quality results through a structured, collaborative process.

(Based on the detailed project showcase document)

Current Status

The project is actively in development, focusing on core feature implementation based on finalized designs.