Citizen Development
The ability to build applications has historically been designated to professional coders, however, low-code/no-code technology has democratized the skill and ability to build applications that anyone can do it. That said, it depends on the platform and how far that platform will take you before you need to call in a developer.
With MyLegal and the AgilePoint platform, legal department staff and managers can be agents of change: not only are they able to modify existing apps and build new apps on their own, but they also use their skills and expertise to inspire a sense of shared purpose within the team and beyond.
With MyLegal, citizen development will improve efficiency, reduce costs, and speed up project activities through the adoption of digital solutions and automation of workflows.
Low-code/No-code
Low-code/No-code (LC/NC) is a visual development approach to application development. LC/NC enables developers of varied experience levels to create applications for web and mobile applications, using drag-and-drop components through a graphic user interface.
Not all LC/NC platforms are alike. True LC/NC platforms relieve non-technical (citizen) developers from having to write code, while still supporting professional developers by abstracting tedious plumbing and infrastructure tasks required in application development.
Many vendors claim to provide LC/NC, but most purchasers find limitations either in the complexity of how applications can be developed, or how maintenance of deployed applications can be accomplished. Choosing the right platform can make all the difference when it comes to development and maintenance costs, as well as providing the best experience for the people using the applications.
