shrinking the custom application development cycle with low-code platforms
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Shrinking the Custom Application Development Cycle with Low-Code Platforms
Wednesday,19 October 1PM EST
Traditional app. development challenges
Highly centralized Responding tomarket demands
Slow to develop Multitude of technologies
Managing IT infrastructure not easy
Infrastructure Setup
Server Maintenance
Security Scalability
While information expected on the go
Mobility Fragmented device landscape
Tech-savvy users
Real-time information
Business users left waiting
Leading to rising demands on IT
Running enterprise applications Scarce and costly resources
Consumerization of ITNew application backlog
Solving Business User Challenge
Go back to IT DIY
Wait in line e.g. Access, Excel
DIY: Stopgap approaches
Local sharing of data
Cloud-based sharing of data
DIY have their limitations
No single point of truth
Difficult to administer
Challenging to collaborate
Tough to integrate
Cloud-based sharing can be complex
Access Controls
Security Challenges
Managing User Base
Spiraling Data Volume
Align scarce skilled IT resources on mission critical apps
Quickly build solutions through increased collaboration with business
Improve speed of delivery & cost of app development & maintenance
Why should you consider a low-code platform?
Equal Partnership otherwise it
will be Shadow IT
Going mainstream with low-code
Governance
Low-code Developers
ProfessionalDevelopers
Citizen Developers
ScenariosManaging Shareholder
CommunicationsCoordinating Store Tasks Nationwide
Organization M&A Player Large retailer
Need Tracking communications Assigning tasks to 100s of stores nationwide
Previous Solution Excel spreadsheets to track shareholder actions
Excel spreadsheets used to send task lists
Low-Code Solution Real-time workflow application
Global task manager application
Result Visibility, efficiency, in real-time
Visibility, efficiency, transparency
About Marlabs
Marlabs, Inc.One Corporate Place SouthPiscataway, NJ 08854Voice 732.694.1000Fax [email protected]
Marlabs provides innovative technology services that improve operational efficiency and help customers gain competitive advantage. As a trusted partner, Marlabs has consistently delivered winning results for clients, which has led to exponential growth and multiple accolades. The company has been repeatedly recognized by Deloitte & Touche in their Fast 50 and Fast 500 programs. After being named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list for five consecutive years, Marlabs was the sole inductee into the Inc. 500 Hall of Fame in 2006. Marlabs has been featured as one of the “best places to work in NJ” among large firms. For more information, visit www.marlabs.com.
Thank You!
• Help customers align & unify their IT & Business• 12 years in Tech – FinTech, CMS, & Low-code• Worked @ Stock-Trak, Percussion, Acquia, & Intuit• Engineering, Professional Services, Product Management
Ankit Shah
“By 2020, 60% of all fast-mode application delivery projects will be done
outside of formal IT teams.”
QuickBase Digital Transformation Survey in Feb-Mar 2016 captured the sentiments of 301 senior IT & Ops professionals about digital transformation within their org
Digital Transformation Survey
(F) = Forrester forecast Note: The figure for 2015 is estimated.Sources: 1. Forrester’s Q4 2015 Global Low-Code Platforms Vendor Landscape Online Survey.
2015 2016 (F) 2017 (F) 2018 (F) 2019 (F) 2020 (F)
$1.73 $2.55$3.88
$6.13
$10.30
$15.45
Low-code platforms forecast, 2015-2020(US$ billions)1
Low-code market
IT Business
Identify Pain
Define Governan
ceDesign
AppDevelop
App Test App
Drive App Adoption
Verify App
Standards
Iterate App
Gather Requiremen
ts
Publish App
Identify Pain Manage
App
Drive App Adoption
Verify App
Standards
Iterate App
Gather Requiremen
ts
Publish App
Define Governance Design App
Manage App
Develop App
Test App
High Control App Development
High Productivity App Development
Low-code application development
Tier 1 Apps: “Run the Business"
Tier 3+ Apps: “Get Work Done”
Tier 2 Apps: “Delight the Customer”
Tiers of applications
Mission Critical/ Pro Developer/ $$$1
Semi-Mission Critical/Low-code developer/ $$2
Revenue Independent/ LOB developer/ $3
Spectrum of Developers
No-code LoB Developer(Citizen Developer)
Closest to BusinessBasic to Advanced Spreadsheet
(eg. macros)
Low-code Developer(BU IT or Central IT)
Closer to BusinessWeb Scripting
Back-end Scripting(Javascript, Node JS, Ruby, etc.)
Pro-developer(Central IT)
Farthest from BusinessObject-oriented frameworks
Compiled languages(C#, Java, .NET, etc.)
A low-code application development platform that unifies IT & Business to quickly & easily build, iterate, and maintain business
productivity applications with right-sized governance & control
Right-sized Governance
Low-codeEase & Speed
User Productivity& Insights
Integration& Automation
Enterprise-classScale & Performance
QuickBase Overview
500,000+
USERS
5.6MAPPS CREATED
6,000+ORGANIZATIONS
20 appsACTIVE PER CUSTOMER
QuickBase delivers tremendous value for the money. We estimate that our cost savings are in the $100,000-200,000 range.”
ERIK JONTE Technical Program Manager
QuickBase has increased productivity and capacity in the individual service lines substantially—due to visibility, collaboration and customizability.
FILIPPO PASSERINIPresident, Global Business Services
I have invested in platforms that allow me to go from idea to live in just days. QuickBase is a master at that.
FRANCOIS TRICOTCIO
More than half the Fortune 100 use QuickBase
Collaboration models using low-code platforms
Business-LedNo-code LoB
DeveloperLow-code, Developer
Build, deploy, maintain
Provide best practices
HybridNo-code LoB
DeveloperLow-code Developer
&Work together to prototype, build,
deploy and maintain
IT-Led
Low-code Developer
No-code LoB Developer
Build & deploy Maintain
“QuickBase has removed technology as an obstacle to moving our business forward.”
MICHAEL WACHTVice President of Operations
BRUCE SQUIBBSenior Director of Program Development
“We don’t have to interrupt our
IT department to build an application. We just need a good idea, collaboration from the end users and some productive quiet time.”
“Our ability to develop and customize apps quickly makes it easier for our users to do their jobs, which ultimately leads to higher quality service for our customers.”
JOE LICHTEFELDVice President of Application Delivery
$612K Total reduction in developer costs
96% Reduction in cost to update an app
The average reduction in time to develop an app-8 WEEKS
QuickBase by the Numbers Summary of Benefits
ROI260%
PAYBACK6
months
Total Economic Impact of QuickBase
• Align scarce skilled IT resources on mission-critical apps• Leverage existing business resources that are closest to the problem• Create a culture of citizen development with a governance framework• Deliver solutions to your customers at increasing speed & cost• Reimagine your digital strategy with a low-code development platform
Key Takeaways
Thank You!
Shrinking Custom App Development
Through low-code platforms
• Solving business problems
• Quick prototyping
• Building tier 2 and 3 applications
• Increased collaboration between IT & Business
• Raising speed of Dev at lower TCO
RESULT: equal partners working together
IT Business
= Value
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