Who is a Citizen Developer?

A Citizen Developer refers to a user who creates new business applications for other’s consumption through development and runtime environments sanctioned by corporate IT. They are non-professional developers. Earlier, end-user application development was limited to single-user or workgroup solutions using tools like Microsoft Access and Excel. Today, end-users are free to build departmental, enterprise, and public applications using shared services, cloud computing services, and fourth-generation language (4GL) – style development platforms. A citizen developer can operate on many different platforms that enable them to create successful software, but the major characteristic of a citizen developer is that they create software packaged for enterprise businesses.

Business Benefits of a Citizen Developer

1. Minimizes your IT department’s burden
2. Increases business agility
3. Engages your workforce and makes it more productive
4. Helps to improve cost savings for the organization
5. Empowers employees to solve internal and external business problems
6. Drives digital transformation more effectively