Conclusion

Most figures published for programmer productivity are subject to vendor bias, often based on ad-hoc data gathering and usually refer to a single project, or single organisation. This study, however was carried out independently, to the highest scientific standards, using a proven and publicly supported methodology on a significant sample.

The results speak for themselves. Developer/2000 alone delivers a highly effective programming environment by comparison with other similar studies. When Designer/2000 and Developer/2000 are integrated, the results are dramatically improved. Designer/2000 sets a benchmark for software development productivity that way beyond industry norms and the way out of reach of many alternative environments.

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