As we move into 2019, Forrester sees digital transformation as a continued driving force for the software industry, pushing teams to accelerate their innovative efforts. Last year, Forrester predicted that a host of enabling technologies, such as serverless computing, integrated DevOps tools, AI+ML, and low-code platforms, would enable digital transformation efforts. We also predicted the decline of project-oriented teams and the rise of product-centric teams.
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In 2019, we see these trends growing and becoming the necessary components to digital transformation. Agile+DevOps isn't just for unicorns anymore; it will be the requirement to stay competitive. And those integrated DevOps tool chains we predicted last year will have a dashboard: Value stream management tools. In addition, the cloud will become a necessary component to all AD&D efforts, including those of giants such as SAP. Ignoring the cloud is no longer an option.
Forrester has released its predictions for 2019, which will help AD&D leaders prepare for the coming year and guide them toward emerging technologies that will help them keep their foot on the innovation accelerator.
Here are two key takeaways from our 2019 software predictions:[2]
Agile And DevOps Are The New Normal For Developers
Agile and DevOps are now core processes for development shops. As their adoption spreads, new processes and technologies will layer on top.
Cloud-Native, Value Stream, And AI-Based Tools Are Among The Next Frontiers
The quest for more productive and better-aligned development organizations continues. New platforms for cloud-native app architectures, value stream management tools, and infusing artificial intelligence into testing are among the breakout technologies we expect in 2019.
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