PROFES 2025
Mon 1 - Wed 3 December 2025 Salerno , Italy

Given the growing popularity and productivity promises of low-code development (LCD), it seems natural that software consulting firms are increasingly offering low-code solutions. This paper explores how a Finnish consulting firm has adopted two LCD platforms and how they impact internal workflows and client relationships. We interviewed 11 members of the firm’s LCD team to understand their experience and how clients perceive low-code solutions. While LCD has not fundamentally changed the overall development process or collaboration style, it has enabled faster development and adjustments to the workflow. Clients were generally satisfied, though concerns remain. Participants were positive about LCD and its future potential. The study outlines both benefits and challenges of LCDP and highlights key considerations for clients, such as feature limitations, vendor lock-in, pricing, and the distribution of responsibilities between consulting firms and platform vendors.

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Wed 3 Dec

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16:00 - 17:30
Empirical Studies in Software EngineeringIndustry Papers / Research Papers / Short Papers and Posters at Sala degli Affreschi (Fresco Room)
Chair(s): Dietmar Pfahl University of Tartu
16:00
15m
Talk
In-House Experimentation Platforms - Motivations, Implementation Characteristics and Challenges
Research Papers
Nils Stotz Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Paul Drews Leuphana University of Lüneburg
16:15
15m
Talk
An Investigation of Low-Code Development Adoption in a Finnish IT Consulting Firm
Research Papers
Dongmei Gao Aalto University, Fabian Fagerholm Aalto University
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16:30
15m
Talk
Serverless Adoption in Practice: A Socio-Technical Investigation of Motivations, Challenges, and Strategies
Research Papers
Muhammad Hamza Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Wardah Naeem Awan Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology Lahti, Finland, Muhammad Waheed Sabir Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
16:45
10m
Talk
From C to Rust – How feasible is it?
Industry Papers
Ella Viirola Lund University, Johan Hummel Lund University, Emma Söderberg Lund University, Andreas Bexell Ericsson, Peter Konevi Ericsson AB, Ulf Asklund Lund University
16:55
10m
Talk
Developing an Agile Process for Quantum Annealing Applications: an industrial experience
Industry Papers
Lodovica Marchesi University of Cagliari, Marco Di Francesco NetService Group, Michele Marchesi University of Cagliari
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17:05
10m
Talk
Hindrances and Strengths in Software Delivery: Insights from a Developer Experience Study at the Swedish Transport Administration
Industry Papers
Hannes Salin Dalarna University, Eriks Klotins Blekinge Institute of Technology, Ehsan Zabardast Nordea / Blekinge Institute of Technology
17:15
7m
Talk
Learning Observability Tracing Through Experiential Learning
Short Papers and Posters
Anders Sundelin Ericsson Mobile Financial Services AB / Blekinge Institute of Technology
17:22
7m
Talk
Towards Understanding the Developer Experience in Quantum Software Development
Short Papers and Posters
Ronja Heikkinen University of Jyväskylä, Majid Haghparast University of Jyväskylä, Tommi Mikkonen University of Jyvaskyla