In today’s increasingly remote-first work environment, technical frustration affects all levels of an organization. Because of this, IT leadership teams are looking for new ways to empower and streamline their organizations through the use of innovative technologies. And with remote workforces on the rise, it’s an ideal time to implement new solutions that improve how employees interact and collaborate with each other.
As a result, more organizations are looking to adopt no-code automation in an effort to streamline their workflow processes. By doing so, businesses empower the average employee to become a citizen developer – and with so much room for no-code solutions to grow, it’s safe to say the era of the citizen developer is just beginning.
No-Code Solutions Empower Employees
Behind-the-scenes operations are a major contributor to the success of any business. Time wasted on mundane tasks can limit productivity, which, in turn, can minimize output. For example, in the finance world, traders use code to automate financial data scans so they can find the correct information quickly and maximize their gains – transforming an hour-long task into a simple button click.
The average employee, however, likely lacks the technical ability to create a function like this; and this is where no-code solutions come into play. With the proper no-code solution, any employee can implement solutions to refine and automate their own workflow processes – as well as processes across the entire organization.
There are a few key benefits to doing this. First, an improved workflow means employees will have more time in their day to focus on the strategic, less-tedious tasks. Assignments that require critical thinking will receive the attention they deserve without being backlogged by other work. Another factor is the current state of the global remote workforce. Although this way of working has become the new normal, connecting to a video conference room to brainstorm or to facilitate meetings can still feel fruitless, at times. An improved workflow can enhance how these remote collaborations take place, and will unlock more potential for those involved.
Improved operations can also help to achieve a better work-life balance for employees; freeing time to take more breaks and reducing the potential for burnout that so many have faced over the past year. Not to mention the positive impact more streamlined operations can have on creativity across the workforce, which is a crucial part of driving business success. An employee in the role of citizen developer can unlock a spark of creativity when they realize the power they have and the magnitude of what they can accomplish with no-code solutions.
Let IT Teams Focus on What’s Most Important
Aside from benefits to themselves and the business, citizen developers can have a positive impact on the IT teams within their organizations. In addition to keeping staff technology in working order through longer-form remote interactions, IT professionals must maintain and monitor a remote infrastructure that limits disturbance to company operations and maintain vigilance for security vulnerabilities that have surfaced due to remote work. With all of these factors in mind, the last thing IT teams should be worrying about is an employee’s effectiveness in their role.
No-code solutions empower employees to take the reins on their own workflow processes and gives IT teams more time to focus on critical issues related to infrastructure, security and ultimately, business continuity. When employees use these solutions to their fullest potential, it’s a win-win situation. As a result of the pandemic, we’ve had a glimpse into the future of what the digital business world will look like, and we’re only in the early days of this transformation. The earlier employees are able to gain access to no-code solutions and step into their role as citizen developers, the better organizations will be in the long run.