Filling the gap with low-code apps

By Chris Lloyd, CTO for StoryShare by 27partners

When enterprises look for technological solutions they consider two options, build or buy. Building can lack scale so it isn’t uncommon to hear businesses opt for one-size-fits-all, off-the-shelf solutions. It’s easier to find the closest possible tool that solves 80% of the problem. However, this usually leads to the business spending a great deal of time implementing solutions to then realise there are gaps. It doesn’t quite achieve what was originally intended.

If everyone is solving the same 80%, what’s your edge?

The truth is that too many enterprises opt for technology that ticks most of the boxes for what they want, but not all. Smarter CIOs and CTOs think about buying customisable, scalable and secure solutions that solves their specific problems and can grow with their ever-changing needs.

Enterprises are also swamped with problems such as compliance, consolidation, integration and shadow IT - not to mention the impossible task of managing security across hundreds of platforms. These are all elements that, if not implemented and managed in the right way, can spiral rapidly out of control and cost the business a lot of money.

So the question is… how do we keep a handle on the systems we implement? What happens when the ever-expanding needs of our business change? How do we stop wasting time and money on temporary solutions that solve 80% of the problem, and start investing in technology that grows with our business?

Let me introduce you to what we call the ‘third way’ - a new approach to application development that makes reinventing the wheel a thing of the past. This approach is about building at scale rather than buying, evolving rather than settling and implementing at speed. Don’t get me wrong, there is a definite place in enterprises for off-the-shelf and it isn’t about replacing these platforms, but augmenting them for an integrated, seamless approach that achieves the designated outcomes both now and later.

It’s about future-proofing technology.

We work with one of the largest FMCG companies in the world who came to us with a very specific problem – sharing information internally to the right people, at the right time, on the right devices. In response to this, we developed a perfect fit content management app that is easy-to-use, accessible anywhere at any time, on any device - even over constrained networks within some of the remotest areas in the world.

Having worked on hundreds of enterprise apps, providing solutions specific to each of their needs, we recognised that these issues are not exclusive to them, but are common problems affecting a large number of enterprises. So we decided to evolve our strategy.

This is when StoryShare was born.

A low-code application development platform that delivers specific results for all, in a scalable way that works seamlessly with any front-end for a flexible approach. With a significantly lower demand on your development team, the key objective of the platform is to solve specific business needs at speed.

When looking at building enterprise technology solutions, a large number of decision makers focus predominantly on the front-end to craft the perfect user experience. However, application development is like a tiered cake - there are many levels - the front-end is often just seen as more tangible. The front-end options are extremely varied, with new frameworks introduced almost monthly.

StoryShare works with any front-end solution. It is operating on the other side of the coin – the back-end.

An engine that truly powers enterprise innovation - developing back-end integrations that most don’t see but that are the driving force behind applications. A platform designed to address the legal and compliance aspects of applications for a highly secure and manageable program. Most importantly, an all-in-one solution that allows enterprises to build what they want, how they want and when they want. It ticks all the boxes required for quicker, more cost-effective and agile application development.

Working on a global scale, our mission isn’t just short-term, it’s transformational. We want to change the way of working, to remove the barriers that prevent enterprises from operating in the most effective, adaptable and risk free way possible. From the centralisation of key insights across multiple business areas, to the deployment of multi-language capabilities across all devices, StoryShare works to make the efficient flow of information second nature.

Like what you hear? See what we can do for your business in one click: www.storyshare-platform.com.