Low-code tools — software development systems that let non-coders build applications — can speed prototype creation, assist developers with larger projects or help workers in non-technical roles build the software they need. 

But companies will need strategies to get the most out of these software tools. 
 
Statistics show IT uses the bulk of low-code tools, operating them in silos rather than across the enterprise. Leaders hope training and upskilling can expand low-code adoption and expand digital capabilities.

Executives at the helm of enterprise IT can leverage low-code platforms as part of their tech tool arsenal. Getting the most out of them will require assessing how low code can complement the rest of the tool suite, how to engage users with the software, and where low-code fits within broader digital goals.