John Bratincevic

Senior Analyst Serving Application Development & Delivery Professionals

John's research focuses on citizen developers, low-code development platforms, and digital process automation.

Previous Work Experience

Prior to joining Forrester, John was co-founder and principal at Calabash, a Lean process consulting firm, where he used low-code development platforms to deliver transformational process improvement projects in over 20 industries and for some of the world’s largest companies. Before that, John was a program manager and solutions engineer for XPO Logistics, where he led projects for Fortune 500 clients applying best practices to the supply chain.

Education

John double-majored in music and business management and holds a BS from Elmhurst College.

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John Bratincevic

Senior Analyst Serving Application Development & Delivery Professionals

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John's research focuses on citizen developers, low-code development platforms, and digital process automation.

Previous Work Experience

Education

John double-majored in music and business management and holds a BS from Elmhurst College.

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For Security & Risk Professionals

REPORT: Don't Ignore Security In Low-Code Development

Low-Code Mitigates Some Security Risks — But "Citizen Developers" Bring New Challenges

December 23, 2020 Sandy Carielli, John Bratincevic

The low-code movement can turn anyone into a developer, but it can't turn anyone into a security-aware developer. Low-code platforms abstract away some security risks, but other security requirements remain. Security pros should read this report to learn how to work with low-code developers and how to manage the security benefits and risks of low-code development.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: Prescriptive Low-Code: The New Quest To Marry The Best Of Packaged And Custom Apps

A Promising Approach To Obtain Custom Business Solutions

October 30, 2020John Bratincevic, John Rymer

Prescriptive low-code platforms blend packaged application components and low-code development platforms to speed delivery of bespoke business apps. Low-code platforms allow fast app delivery; prescriptive low-code can be even quicker. A handful of platform vendors are pioneering the approach — usually for complex enterprise applications. Application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals should read this report to understand the potential benefits and pitfalls of this new branch of the low-code platforms market and "buy vs. build" alternative.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: We Must Address Testing In Low-Code Development

Start With Key Areas: Functional, Unit, And Component Testing

October 2, 2020John Bratincevic, Diego Lo Giudice, John Rymer, Julia Caldwell

The role of low-code platforms is growing in application development. Application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals are starting to use these platforms to speed delivery of mission-critical high-scale projects and must now address application quality by testing their low-code creations. Testing low-code applications is different from testing traditionally developed apps. Read this report to understand these differences and why they matter.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: Now Tech: Digital Process Automation Services, Q3 2020

Forrester's Overview Of 20 Digital Process Automation Service Providers

September 29, 2020John Bratincevic, Rob Koplowitz

You can use digital process automation (DPA) services to help formulate digital transformation strategy, improve customer experience (CX) with design thinking, and address organizational change management. But to realize these benefits, you'll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a DPA service provider and select one based on size and functionality.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: The Forrester Wave™: Digital Process Automation Service Providers, Q3 2020

The 13 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up

September 23, 2020 Rob Koplowitz, John Bratincevic

In our 22-criterion evaluation of digital process automation (DPA) service providers, we identified the 13 most significant ones — Accenture, BP3, Coforge (formerly Incessant Technologies), Cognizant, EPAM, HCL Technologies, Infosys, KPMG, Perficient, Persistent, Princeton Blue, Virtusa, and Wipro — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals select the right one for their needs.

For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: When And How To Modernize Core Applications Using Low-Code Platforms

Enterprises Are Extending The Value Of Low-Code Development

June 10, 2020John Bratincevic, John Rymer

Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros using low-code development platforms are starting to tackle large, complex mission-critical (core) applications. As they do, they're learning important lessons about the product features and development practices these challenging use cases require. The result: A new avenue to modernizing core business applications is opening. Read this report to learn more.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: The Forrester Wave™: Digital Process Automation Service Providers, Q3 2020

The 13 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up

September 23, 2020 Rob Koplowitz, John Bratincevic

In our 22-criterion evaluation of digital process automation (DPA) service providers, we identified the 13 most significant ones — Accenture, BP3, Coforge (formerly Incessant Technologies), Cognizant, EPAM, HCL Technologies, Infosys, KPMG, Perficient, Persistent, Princeton Blue, Virtusa, and Wipro — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals select the right one for their needs.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: Now Tech: Digital Process Automation Services, Q3 2020

Forrester's Overview Of 20 Digital Process Automation Service Providers

September 29, 2020John Bratincevic, Rob Koplowitz

You can use digital process automation (DPA) services to help formulate digital transformation strategy, improve customer experience (CX) with design thinking, and address organizational change management. But to realize these benefits, you'll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a DPA service provider and select one based on size and functionality.
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: Navigating The Rapid App Delivery Market

Consolidation And Confusion In The Fast-Growing Low-Code And Digital Process Automation Market

September 17, 2020 Rob Koplowitz, John Bratincevic, John Rymer

Low-code development and digital process automation (DPA) platforms are crucial foundations for business in the COVID-19 world. With 100-plus vendors, lots of product overlap, and inconsistent commitment from the biggest software vendors, it's difficult to select and manage the appropriate platforms. Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros: Read this report to learn how to make effective choices in rapid app delivery (RAD).
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

REPORT: Prescriptive Low-Code: The New Quest To Marry The Best Of Packaged And Custom Apps

A Promising Approach To Obtain Custom Business Solutions

October 30, 2020John Bratincevic, John Rymer

Prescriptive low-code platforms blend packaged application components and low-code development platforms to speed delivery of bespoke business apps. Low-code platforms allow fast app delivery; prescriptive low-code can be even quicker. A handful of platform vendors are pioneering the approach — usually for complex enterprise applications. Application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals should read this report to understand the potential benefits and pitfalls of this new branch of the low-code platforms market and "buy vs. build" alternative.