This IDC Market Note provides a view on organizations' software engineering readiness and likely strategic considerations as they aim to leverage software as a foundational capability in a digital and AI world. It is based on research findings that highlight how an organization's software engineering capability affects business competitiveness. It also underscores research findings that assess organizations' competitive posture based on their software engineering maturity.
Executive Snapshot
In This Market Note
IDC's Point of View
Higher Software Delivery Maturity Means Sharper Business Competitiveness
Handling an Exponentially Larger Number of Applications and Software Artifacts Is Not Feasible with Poor Capabilities
Efficiency Fuels Demand for Software Development, Which Fuels Demand for Software Engineering Efficiency
Software Engineering Capabilities Are Being Redesigned Around Software Development, AI Development, and Platform Engineering