Comment Section for ProjectManagement.com - Suitability Assessments - what are they and why are they important?

This blog post from ProjectManagement.com discusses the concept and significance of 'Suitability Assessments' in the context of Citizen Development. Citizen development is a novel approach to digital transformation where teams convert ideas into applications using low-code/no-code (LCNC) technology. The post outlines how Suitability Assessments can help determine if a project is fit for a LCNC solution. This assessment involves a series of questions that evaluate whether the citizen development process aligns with the proposed solution and if the organization possesses the necessary skills, tools, capacity, and support for the solution. The blog provides an example of a manufacturing company that undertook a Suitability Assessment before deciding on a LCNC solution for managing vendor relationships. The assessment, which involved a Suitability Assessment Scorecard and an Environmental Check, concluded that the company’s existing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system already had the necessary module, making it more efficient to use the existing CRM rather than developing a new app. The post emphasizes the importance of maintaining an open mind about potential solutions, asking detailed questions, and understanding the corporate landscape and the capacity of the LCNC tool. Suitability Assessments are presented as crucial to ensuring that the projects undertaken are appropriate for the citizen development app and will fit within the organization. The post ends by inviting readers to share their experiences and questions.