How to Speed Up Software Release Rates | CIO Insight

How to Speed Up Software Release Rates

Feb 1, 2017
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How to Speed Up Software Release Rates  

How to Speed Up Software Release RatesHow to Speed Up Software Release Rates

Bottlenecks that emerge during software testing and quality assurance slow down the frequency of software releases, and many firms don’t use the latest tools.

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79% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said increasing the frequency of software releases is a priority for their organization, and it would help them increase business objectives.

Fast LaneFast Lane

76% said they are able to release software features quickly enough to beat their competition.

Risk FactorRisk Factor

Despite the push to increase software release rates, 64% of the IT decision-makers admitted that this elevates the potential for failure.

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54% said they’ve experienced a bottleneck at the software testing and quality assurance stage that slowed down software release frequency.

Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business

73% said they automate software testing as much as possible to accelerate releases, but 81% said there are additional ways to further automate this.

Cautious StateCautious State

60% of the IT decision-makers said security concerns have prevented them from accelerating the software testing process.

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73% said their organization has implemented official DevOps processes to integrate development with IT operations.

DevOps Is KeyDevOps Is Key

73% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said DevOps remains a key to increasing software release frequency, while maintaining security and quality.

Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty is a contributor to CIO Insight. He covers topics such as IT leadership, IT strategy, collaboration, and IT for businesses.

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