U-M Mobile App Publishing Roles & Responsibilities

Team Roles & Requirements

App OwnerApp ManagerDeveloper

Must be a U-M employee

  • Requests an app to support U-M Research or to support the U-M Community, Events, or specific groups.
  • Ensures the app complies with all U-M standards and Apple/Google Storefront policies.

Internal or External to U-M

  • If external, must be approved by the App Owner.
  • Serves as the main point of contact and project manager.
  • Oversees the app in the storefronts.
  • Coordinates team activities and updates.

Internal or External to U-M

  • Signs and uploads build files.
  • Handles technical implementation.
  • Manages code and app functionality.

Please see the Responsibility Agreement for more information on these roles and requirements.

Responsibilities

Prior to the provisioning of publishing credentials, each App Manager is required to sign off and understand key policy and compliance requirements associated with publishing on the University of Michigan storefront. Each App Manager is required to review and accept responsibility for application compliance in these critically important areas which ensure consistency in brand appearance, protection of human subjects in research, and security of Michigan technical infrastructure. See Getting Started for more information.