Mobile-first Design

The enterprise has incorporated smartphones as a critical tool for employee use across the business. Mobile-first design has become a crucial approach for creating applications and websites for great function and employee usability. Prioritizing the mobile user experience is an innovative strategy, ensuring that digital products are optimized for smaller screens before scaling up to larger devices.

What is Mobile-first Design?

Mobile-first design is an approach that begins the design process with mobile devices in mind. It involves:

• Creating a base version suitable for mobile use

• Scaling down content and key features to fit smaller screens

• Prioritizing essential information and eliminating unnecessary elements

• Maintaining a clean, user-friendly layout

• Ensuring optimal website rendering on mobile devices

As the user interface and interactivity design progresses, the software solution interface is then enhanced for larger screens such as tablets and desktops. This method of product development ensures that businesses effectively meet customer needs in an increasingly mobile world.

Introduced by Luke Wroblewski, former product director at Google in 2009, mobile-first design has evolved from an optional product development strategy to a critical platform and growing base of users to develop for. This shift in product development is driven by changing customer behavior, with over half of all web traffic now coming from mobile devices. The importance of mobile-first design extends beyond user preference. 

Mobile-first Design

• Enhances user experience, leading to higher site traffic and improved engagement rates

• Aligns with Google’s algorithm, which favors mobile-friendly sites, potentially boosting search engine visibility

• Future-proofs businesses against shifts towards more portable or wearable technology

Key Principles of Mobile-first Design

• Responsive Design: Ensure websites render well on various devices by automatically adjusting layouts.

• Intuitive Navigation: Create easy-to-understand interfaces with thumb-friendly menus and scrollable layouts.

• Content Prioritization: Identify and highlight the most important information for users.

• Device Testing: Test designs on actual devices to accurately represent real-world usage situations.

Benefits of Mobile-first Design

• Caters to the majority of users who primarily browse on mobile devices

• Enforces discipline in content organization, resulting in streamlined, user-friendly interfaces

• Improves performance metrics, such as faster load times

• Creates unique experiences tailored for mobile users, potentially increasing satisfaction and loyalty

• Enhances SEO ranking, increasing visibility and attracting more traffic

By following best practices, software developers can create effective digital products that resonate with today’s mobile-centric customers, driving engagement and growth in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

At Levelpath, we believe that software should be simple, and we take pride in creating systems that are built to last, drive progress, and, most importantly, delight users. Our mobile friendly approach ensures that you have the power of procurement at your fingertips, anytime and anywhere.

Seamless Mobile Experience

Access all your procurement information on the go with our native mobile apps for Android and Apple devices, or via any web browser. Our unified data model provides a centralized view of supplier data, offering comprehensive insights across your business.

AI-Powered Efficiency in Your Hands

Levelpath’s proprietary Hyperbridge AI Reasoning Engine enhances data insights and accelerates workflows, reducing business tasks from days to mere hours or minutes. This cutting-edge technology ensures that you’re always operating at peak efficiency, even when you are on the move.

Levelpath Mobile App Key Features

• Front Door: Your personal guide for information and initiating procurement requests.

• Hub: Track the progress of your requests with full transparency for all stakeholders.

• Supplier: Quickly identify and connect with your company’s current partners.

• Agreements: View and manage supplier agreements with appropriate permissions.

Getting Started

• Download the Levelpath app from your device’s app store. (Apple or Android)

• Enter your organization domain.

• Start managing your procurement tasks on the go!

Accelerate Collaboration and Execution

Common ways to leverage Levelpath’s mobile capabilities:

• Search for information via the front door

• Submit requests on the fly

• Manage tasks in the Workspace Hub

With Levelpath’s mobile-first design, we’re not just simplifying procurement, we are transforming it into a delightful, efficient experience that moves at the speed of your business.Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your procurement processes? Discover how the Levelpath platform will revolutionize the way you work. Let us build a path to success, together.

Mind the gap, user centered design in large organizations with Luke Wroblewski, an internationally recognized digital product leader who has designed and built software used by billions of people worldwide.

Luke is the author of popular Web design books ( Web Form Design & Site-Seeing: A Visual Approach to Web Usability) in addition to many articles about digital product design and strategy. He is also a consistently top-rated speaker at conferences and companies around the world, and a Co-founder and former Board member of the Interaction Design Association (IxDA). 

For more information, try exploring the mind the gap video on YouTube.

To learn more about how Levelpath can help your organization move faster, uncover risks earlier, and keep people focused on the more strategic work, request a demo today.