Picture a world where innovation isn’t hindered by your coding skills, but rather your imagination. It may sound distant and futuristic, the reality is not far off. Low-code and no-code software platforms offer revolutionizing agility and speed to enterprises all around the globe.
But what are these technologies actually? Let’s start by briefly defining the terms:
No-code
No-code software development tools eliminate the need for programming skills. By mitigating programming skills, the business can tackle the development process without any coding experience. Programming is often replaced by visual aids that generate code implicitly.
Low-code
Low-code is akin to no-code in almost all aspects but with added flexibility and a larger scope. As no-code often forces users to abide by its predefined rules and templates, low-code caters to enterprise-driven development and more complex applications.
Navigating the treacherous modern business landscape
Like a large vessel on a voyage in unpredictable and dangerous waters, medium and large enterprises need to make swift and accurate decisions to stay afloat. Meanwhile, optimizing processes and ways of working will keep the vessel on the right course and the crew tightly knit together, working toward the same goal.
Less coding – more innovation
Low-code and no-code are not just technologies, they’re also enablers. Our mission at InRule is to “Make Automation Accessible.” Low-code and no-code enable precisely that by empowering those closest to the problem to take charge of their own development. Putting the power of automation in the hands of Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, and IT Leaders makes the impossible possible. What used to take years or months can now be accomplished in weeks and days, depending on the scope.
By replacing code with drag-and-drop functionality and visual workflows, innovation and development speed will drastically improve.
Use cases for no-code and low-code:
Connecting technology to method
Process automation: The efficiency engine
Consider a logistics company wrestling complex and dynamic routing scenarios. A single minor change in the entire process can cripple the entire operation and create frustration both within the organization and with external parties. Imagine being able to respond to these changes with just a few actions within the visual representation of the workflow. Leveraging low-code in such a situation can truly revolutionize the operations, and by working in iterations, they’ll get step by step closer to operational excellence.
Decision automation: The precision play
Decision automation has been a game-changer for industries where precision is paramount and where rules and regulations dictate operations. Healthcare and insurance are two industries that are prime beneficiaries of decision automation. Users can create and implement decision-making processes without having to write any code via visual drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built decision rules. In these industries, decision automation is not just about efficiency; it’s about enhancing the quality of service and, in some cases, life itself.
New needs and Employee retention
In the past, smaller companies had to compete with medium and large enterprises by triumphing over them in terms of speed and flexibility. Fast forward to today, and these abilities are equally crucial for medium and large enterprises, and no-code and low-code tools like process and decision automation empower smaller teams to compete with larger ones.
Beyond operational improvements, these platforms serve as a catalyst for employee engagement. There are, of course, infinite variables that decide whether an employee wants to stay or leave the company, but every small step in the right direction matters.
No-code and low-code platforms empower employees by simplifying the development of applications, fostering a sense of achievement and independence. This enhanced engagement and satisfaction in their work can significantly boost employee retention rates. Furthermore, democratizing development reduces frustration and stagnation that are often present within the organization.
Combatting shadow IT
IT departments are perpetually battling an infinite backlog, while the business needs new software to streamline its ways of working. Would adding a new tool help solve this problem, or is it just adding complexity? This question is often a double-edged sword with no easy solution.
Shadow IT is often a result of the business not having the right tools. This leads to the business acquiring new software to try and patch things up without the IT department’s knowledge or supervision.
By empowering the workforce to solve problems with approved and governed no-code or low-code tools, the shadow IT conundrum dissipates. No longer does the business sidestep IT in search of quicker solutions because the solution is already at hand, sanctioned, and supported.
The Strategic Decision: Low-Code or No-Code?
Choosing between low-code and no-code is like selecting the perfect instrument for a musician—it’s impossible if you’re not considering both the player and the music. For end-to-end solutions demanding customization and integrations, low-code platforms offer the necessary depth. On the other hand, no-code solutions are suitable for standalone tasks or where speed is of the essence.
Low-code and no-code platforms are more than just industry buzzwords; they are shaping the future of enterprise technology. In a world where change is the only constant, the ability to adapt quickly and efficiently isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity.
InRule’s platform is a testament to the power of low-code for decision and process automation. If you’re curious to dive deeper into the functionality and real-life use cases, please check out our intro sessions, where you can immerse yourself in decision and process automation.
