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75% of big organizations will use at least four low-code development tools for both IT app development and citizen development initiatives. And for good reason - low-code platforms empower teams to build applications that facilitate better processes and better business results.
But to build solutions that deliver great user experiences and tangible value, you need to follow important best practices. We’ve supported low-code projects with companies all over the globe with some of the world’s largest companies. Here are some of our top tips:
Start with small, non-business critical projects that pose no threat to causing any disruption to wider operations. Focus on identifying areas where low-code solutions can deliver quick wins - these might include automating routine tasks, improving internal processes, or creating simple applications that fill gaps in your existing workflows. At the beginning it's all about delivering the maximum business impact but with the lowest possible effort and risk. Seeing success in early projects facilitates learning, while demonstrating the value of low-code to key stakeholders. This fosters buy-in, paving the way for it to be adopted for more complex projects.
User-centric design is paramount if you want people within the organization to adopt your new solution. Identify stakeholders and get to know their current pain points and future goals. Understand existing workflows and where the opportunities for improvement lie to ensure you deliver an application that meets business requirements. The best way to do this is to really drive collaboration between the subject matter experts in the business and your IT team. Using model-driven development that is focused on the business process is a powerful way to do this. The business process creates a common language between business and IT that is ultimately more effective than lengthy requirements documents.
Low-code platforms are renowned for their ease of use but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a learning curve. To maximize the benefits and mitigate potential challenges, it is crucial to provide comprehensive training for your team to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to harness the full potential of the platform and drive meaningful outcomes for your organization.
Failure to govern your low-code program can result in apps that don’t meet quality and security standards, effectively making them redundant without significant rework. You can avoid this by creating different developer profiles to ensure certain platform features are only available to users with the appropriate level of technical knowledge, implementing change control and setting up a deployment review process before go-live.
The beauty of low-code is that business users can try their hand at building apps. However, these non-technical users might still require some support from IT when it comes to extending capabilities with bespoke integrations and implementing the necessary security measures. Promoting fusion teams ensures that the end application delivers the desired business outcomes and meets performance and security requirements.
Faster development is one of the top selling points of low-code. Having a library of reusable components such as processes, reports, personas, forms and business rules that can be used in multiple applications available to developers cuts development time and costs while also ensuring quality and consistency.
Test your application early and often to catch any bugs or issues before they become major problems that require a big-time investment to fix. Hold regular check-ins with stakeholders throughout the development process to test the usability and functionality of the application meets the requirements set out at the start of the development process.
Creating a solution that will stand the test of time is one of the most important things to consider when investing time and money in building a new application. Investigating the goals and objectives of the business and how the solution can align with these will put you in good stead for future-proofing your efforts.
