Open Access

Niculin Prinz, Stephan Zimmermann

• Low-Code Development Platforms (LCDPs) enable business and information technology (IT) employees to develop and operate IT solutions. However, adopting LCDPs is challenging as organizations lack strategic orientation and experience. To achieve an organizational maturity that realizes LCDP opportunities and mitigates risks, a structured management approach is necessary. This publication aims to provide a starting point of such an approach by developing a maturity model and deriving key consideration for LCDP adoption. We conduct an exploratory study, involving both practitioners and scientists. The findings indicate that LCDP adoption requires the maturation of 23 capabilities. Initial steps in a practical adoption roadmap include establishing an adaptive LCDP governance and organizational structures. Organizations can then select and operate LCDP(s), empower usage, and integrate them into their enterprise architecture management. The study enhances LCDP research by proposing a theory-based framework and future research considerations. Practitioners can apply the findings to start company-specific LCDP management.