This Forrester report explores the rise of low-code citizen developer programs, highlighting their benefits—faster app delivery, automation, and improved IT-business collaboration. It emphasizes that success depends on governance, digital culture, and identifying logical, motivated problem-solvers. It outlines three implementation models—privateer, democracy, and federation—favoring federation for scalability. Challenges include resource constraints, lack of formal governance, and risk of key-person dependency. The report recommends starting with small teams, offering mentorship, and adopting low-code platforms with strong governance to enable a digital, problem-solving workforce.

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