App dev
Focus Points
77% of software industry leaders and software development professionals ranked software product/app development as a top priority, and 64% said new tech product/innovation creation or integration is a top priority.
Augmentation Areas
38% felt their user interface design is in great need of improvement, while 34% said the same about their quality assurance/quality control.
Strength in Numbers
58% said they expect to add permanent staff to their organizations in 2015.
Capable Crew
68% said their development team’s skills are sufficient enough to handle “tasks at hand.”
Work in Progress
62% described their software development process maturity as that which often delivers predictable outcomes, but still requires some management, transparency and efficiency improvements.
Indispensable Tool, Part I
47% said business analysis is needed for “defining and closing” business needs, and 44% said it results in less rework.
Indispensable Tool, Part II
42% said business analysis results in faster time to market with implementation of new solutions, while 38% said it helps their organizations understand processes and achieve goals.
‘All In’ on Agile
87% said they either have a “mature” Agile adoption process, or are developing and implementing Agile practices.
Inside/Outside Job
About two-thirds said they outsource less than 10% of their software development, but 55% said they expect to outsource some IT functions in 2015.
Moving Forward
47% are developing and implementing mobile apps, while 21% are already maintaining and supporting mobile apps.
Protective Measures
36% use a third-party security services provider to conduct code review and app audits, and 25% have internal employees who execute penetration testing audits. One-quarter perform security tests during the quality assurance phase.