By Amy Groden-Morrison
Why IT Pushes Back Against Low Code and No-Code Software Development
A Forbes article by analyst Jason Bloomberg points to evidence that IT and other forces are trying to hold back these solutions. He writes that some people view the tools as “too disruptive.”
Chief among those trying to hold back the use of these software development tools, he says, are consultants. He notes, “especially the big system
integrators, whose business model depends upon keeping throngs of junior developers busy and billable.” If citizen developers can write apps themselves, there’s no need for high-priced consultants. The goal is for people without coding skills to build custom apps with drag and drop interfaces or low-code platforms.
Bloomberg explains that some people in IT departments aren’t happy with the low code solutions, either. He says: “IT departments are also pushing back, often with a vengeance. Not only do the various denizens in IT fear for their jobs, but Low-Code/No-Code application platforms also threaten their credibility. After all, IT has been telling business stakeholders for years that the six-month/million dollar plan is the only way to build enterprise software.”
These tools can help create the jobs of the future, strengthening enterprise app development teams.
