It can be intimidating transitioning from being a traditional software development company to one that embraces automation, low-code, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n
What is low-code, you may ask? It\u2019s the art of automating what would typically be handcrafted, in this case, code.<\/p>\n
JustSolve has witnessed the challenges of this process first-hand while working with their wide range of South African and Global clients.<\/p>\n
Through these experiences, JustSolve founder and CEO Botha van der Vyver has mastered how to help local companies approach the shift.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a fundamental level, the need to change must be more than the resistance not to change,\u201d said van der Vyver.<\/p>\n
However, many businesses do not understand how significant their need to change genuinely is.<\/p>\n
Without this knowledge, plans to switch to low-code platforms like OutSystems or Microsoft PowerApps are dead in the water.<\/p>\n
JustSolve, therefore, works with these businesses\u2019 advisors (Enterprise Architects, Product Managers, Product Owners etc.) and decision-makers (CIO, CDO, CFO, COO, CEO etc.) to advise on the business case to consider low-code.<\/p>\n
JustSolve will build a joint Business Value Assessment (BVA) detailing the business case(s) for adoption.<\/p>\n
We also see that it\u2019s never a one-size-fits-all scenario, and therefore a hybrid strategy may need to be considered between traditional, legacy, and low-code, as well as the case for multiple low-code platforms within the Enterprise landscape.<\/p>\n
Even with top-down and organisation-wide buy-in into the value of low-code, the value needs to be proven. The age-old saying applies: \u201cThe proof is in the pudding\u201d.<\/p>\n
The business should choose a use case with relatively low-risk, high-impact business value and low to medium technical complexity. The BVA that mentioned above will help select the most appropriate use case.<\/p>\n
The first proof of value application can be done quickly with significant business results. Once you have proven the value of low-code to yourself and your company, you can start choosing more strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n
Now that your company is onboard, what about your software development team? Buy-in is required across the entire organisation, including the software engineers and developers using the new platform and tools.<\/p>\n
In JustSolve\u2019s experience, one of the biggest challenges is getting developers to think more straightforwardly, by removing unnecessary complexities.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the values we have at JustSolve is to subtract before we add,\u201d said van der Vyver.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur mantra is writing the least amount of code possible to solve the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
As an organisation that has worked with multiple industry leaders to implement low-code, JustSolve recommends the following process to ensure a successful transition:<\/p>\n
JustSolve uses both the OutSystems and Microsoft Power Platform platforms to help its clients bridge the gap between their traditional development processes and the progressive capabilities of embracing automation in our hyper-automation world.<\/p>\n
OutSystems, a pioneer in the low-code development market, offers a comprehensive platform for building and deploying enterprise-grade applications.<\/p>\n