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C. Lewko, J. PartonDeveloper Relationshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7164-3_6

6. Developers As Decision Makers

Caroline Lewko1   and James Parton2
(1)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
(2)
London, UK
 

As the software and technology sectors grow, so does the number of developers. Hand in hand has been the rise of developers’ decision-making influence within organizations. Fueled by advances in business models discussed in Chapter 3, many developer tools now have a free entry point or offer low-risk pay-as-you-go pricing. Today, developers can find out about a new tool, trial it, and buy it in minutes, independently of any formal procurement process in their company.

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