STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprises
worldwide are demanding software that has rich user interfaces,
responsive features and rapid updates, and they are looking for
next-generation application developers that can help, according to
a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG)
(Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory
firm.
The 2019 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Application
Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services Global Report finds
service providers focused on addressing changing enterprise
requirements by leveraging artificial intelligence, automation and
agile development methods.
Automation, AI and related technologies help simplify coding
efforts, leading to faster application releases, the report says.
Automation also enables error detection, code refactoring and bug
fixes.
"Customer preferences and demands are evolving and shifting
toward richer user interfaces and more responsive applications,"
said Jan Erik Aase, director and
global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. "Next-generation
application developers are gradually transforming to accommodate
new enterprise requirements."
The report finds ADM service providers are expanding their
training on development methodologies including scrum, Kanban and
extreme programming as they shift away from traditional application
delivery and embrace an agile and DevOps mindset. Many service
providers are working with organizations such as Scaled Agile
Framework (SAFe) and automation tool providers such as Docker,
Ansible and Jenkins to create an agile-trained workforce.
In addition, continuous testing has become a mainstream practice
of service providers as an integral part of their agile and DevOps
focus, the report says. The so-called shift left practice is
becoming the standard in the continuous testing domain. Automation
is finding an increased adoption within the continuous testing
lifecycle as providers seek to embed it within testing practices to
accelerate application release. Many providers are also using AI in
testing platforms to improve agility and predictability.
The report sees a growing overlap between the DevOps and agile
methodologies. Leading service providers are integrating their
services with key DevOps principles of people over process and
tools, lean management, continuous integration and continuous
delivery and feedback. Using DevOps, providers are breaking silos
in communication and collaboration and delivering continuous
delivery, continuous planning, continuous integration,
configuration management, continuous testing, monitoring and
continuous feedback.
The 2019 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Application
Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services Global Report
evaluates the capabilities of 33 providers across four quadrants:
Next-Gen ADM, Agile Development, Continuous Testing and DevOps
Consulting.
The report names Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, TCS and
Wipro as leaders in all four quadrants. Accenture, DXC Technology,
IBM and Mindtree are named leaders in three quadrants, and Atos,
Hexaware, LTI, Softtek, Tech Mahindra and UST Global are named
leaders in one.
Customized versions of the report are available from Capgemini,
DXC Technology and Mindtree.
The 2019 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Application
Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services Global Report is
available to ISG Insights™ subscribers or for one-time purchase on
this webpage.
About ISG Provider Lens™ Research
The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only
service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical,
data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world
experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team.
Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis
to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners,
while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market
knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The
research currently covers providers offering their services
globally, across Europe and
Latin America, as well as in the
U.S., Germany, the U.K., the Nordics and Brazil, with additional markets to be added in
the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research,
please visit this webpage.
The series is a complement to the ISG Provider Lens Archetype
reports, which offer a first-of-its-kind evaluation of providers
from the perspective of specific buyer types.
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading
global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business
partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top
100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping
corporations, public sector organizations, and service and
technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster
growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services,
including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory;
managed governance and risk services; network carrier services;
strategy and operations design; change management; market
intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006,
and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG
employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in
more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative
thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise,
and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the
industry's most comprehensive marketplace data. For more
information, visit www.isg-one.com.
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