After Agile, The Next Big Shift: Generative Software Delivery (GSD)
- George J V - Stragiliti
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
The way we build software is fundamentally changing.
"Vibe coding," "No Code/Low Code," and similar niche trends might seem like fleeting fads, but they are symptoms of a profound industry transformation. A growing volume of code is now generated (via low-code, no-code, libraries, and AI synthesis) rather than manually written. Generative code will become the standard, and written code will be rare in a few years.
Generative development is already reshaping the software delivery lifecycle:
Enhanced Ideation: Non-developers can creatively express their needs, directly participating in prototyping and specification.
Effort Reduction: Repetitive development tasks are automated, drastically reducing effort, timelines, and costs.
Early Feedback: Customer insights are integrated much earlier in the cycle.
Powerful Reuse: Scaffolding, saved prompts and reuse programs become significantly more potent.
Intelligent Breakdown: Complex projects are broken down into manageable components via optimized prompts and technical definitions.
Lifecycle Maturity: Tools for CI/CD, testing, and overall lifecycle management are rapidly advancing.
To maximize this value, we must consolidate these improvements into a reusable, industry-standard structure. This fundamental shift from written code to generative development also demands a new, structured development and delivery methodology with an associated body of knowledge combined an ecosystem.
It starts with a unifying term that we can rally around.
I propose Generative Software Delivery (GSD) as the name for this next-generation methodology.
GSD is designed to instil speed, reliability, and excellence in software development. It offers the industry the confidence needed to transform legacy and patchy applications into a vibrant, adaptive approach that seamlessly combines transactional ease with self-correcting intelligence.
At Stragiliti, we have been building and delivering using our own proprietary low code platform (Stragiliti) for over a decade, with the firm belief that generative development and delivery would become the norm. From our positive experience in building and delivering numerous projects, we expect that the writing for conventional development and Agile is on the wall – at least for enterprise and business software. Generative Software Delivery (GSD) is essential for delivering more value and is here to stay.
Definition:
Generative Software Delivery (GSD) is the definitive methodology for the AI-powered era. It is not limited to one project type; GSD is the framework for achieving maximum speed, quality, and adaptability, whether modernizing core business systems or launching entirely new products. GSD redefines delivery by replacing manual bottlenecks with intelligent tools and focusing human talent on strategic direction and verification.
These five pillars are the practical guides for adopting GSD in your delivery pipeline:
1. Generative Code Synthesis (Build Faster)
Leverage generative development platforms e.g. AI (LLMs) and low-code platforms to synthesize complete features, components, and code migrations directly from business intent.
The team's focus shifts from writing code to directing and validating the generative output. This is the source of GSD's speed.
2. Cognitive Flow Pipeline (Deploy Continuously)
Implement intelligent automation across the entire delivery lifecycle, allowing generation tools to specify and build application portions, self-correct integration issues, auto-generate complex test data, and optimize deployment paths.
Achieve a smooth, continuous delivery flow that minimizes human intervention and drastically reduces the time from idea to production for all projects.
3. Intent and Outcome Driven Verification (Superior Quality and Outcomes)
Shift testing away from rigid, written requirements towards verifying the system's alignment with high-level business goals (intent). Use tools to generate comprehensive test suites and immediately flag any deviation from the desired outcome.
This guarantees quality for both new feature releases and during complex transactional system transformations, ensuring the delivered software always meets the business need.
4. Strategic Tool Orchestration (Maximize Efficiency)
Manage and integrate the full spectrum of generative and delivery tools like AI code assistants, low-code platforms, and deep-learning testing frameworks, as a unified system.
Choose the right tool for the job for example use AI for complex code refactorying, and low code for rapid front-end delivery. GSD is about maximizing efficiency, not just one technology.
5. Industry ready scalability (Meant for critical applications)
Give high priority to production related related expectations like performance, adaptability, security, scalability and meeting key standards.
Be guided continuously by the needs of organizations and their users
I would love your thoughts on this, especially from software development and delivery leaders, agile experts, experienced academics and all those who believe in GSD, and want to see this it transformed into something that shapes our industry for the common good.
Do write to me on my LinkedIn profile if you would like to be involved.
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