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Emma Wilson
Emma Wilson

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What actually happened after your software modernization?

I've been trying to find honest, aggregated data on software modernization outcomes and I can't.

There are vendor case studies everywhere claiming massive improvements. There are conference talks with beautiful architecture diagrams. But there's very little real data on what engineering teams actually experienced — timelines, outcomes, what worked, what blew up, what they'd do differently.

So I'm trying to collect it.

Running a short independent study (3 min survey) focused specifically on:

  • What the actual measurable outcomes were within 12 months
  • Which modernization approach was used
  • What the biggest challenge was
  • What you'd do differently in hindsight

Looking for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Engineering Directors, or similar who've led a modernization initiative at a mid-market or enterprise org in the last 2–3 years.

No vendor affiliation, no sales pitch. Results get published as a free public report and shared with every participant first.

If that's you: https://forms.gle/paD8w5Q8yWUWD9Ro7

If it's not, I am still genuinely curious what your experience has been. What did modernization actually deliver for your team? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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