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Michael Facemire

VP, Principal Analyst serving Application Development & Delivery PROFESSIONALS

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Michael serves Application Development & Delivery Professionals. He is a leading expert on mobile software development, software development processes, and next-generation software architectures.

Previous Work Experience

Michael has more than 15 years of experience in the software development industry. He joined Forrester from IBM, where he delivered industry-leading applications in mobile, social software, content management, portal, and workflow. While there, he authored or co-authored 23 patents in the areas of mobile software, collaborative systems, content management, and media services that have been issued or pending.

Education

Michael holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

Research Coverage

Application Development Processes & Tools, Application Infrastructure Technologies, Architecture & Technology Strategy, Customer Experience Management, Enterprise Mobile Devices, Enterprise Mobility, Mobile Application Development, Mobile Application Platforms, Mobile Operating Systems, Mobile Professional Productivity, Mobile Software & Platforms, Programming Languages

Michael Facemire's Research

For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Building A Mobile Business Case: It's A Steep Climb
August 31, 2017Julie A. Ask, Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
August 31, 2017Julie A. Ask, Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
Mobile app development may seem inexpensive, but it's not. While there are low-cost development tools and frameworks, apps require ongoing support and updates, and labor costs are high. Moreover...
For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Report: The Future Of Enterprise Mobility
August 11, 2017Michael Facemire, Andrew Hewitt, Elinor Klavens
August 11, 2017Michael Facemire, Andrew Hewitt, Elinor Klavens
When it comes to enterprise mobility, I&O pros have focused heavily on delivering apps to workers — and are missing the real opportunity to mobilize workers. While some apps are vital to employe...
For CIOs
Report: The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Health Clouds, Q3 2017
July 26, 2017Kate McCarthy, Michael Facemire, Alex Kramer
July 26, 2017Kate McCarthy, Michael Facemire, Alex Kramer
In our 37-criteria evaluation of enterprise health cloud providers, we identified the 10 most significant ones — ClearDATA, CloudMine, IBM, Kinvey, Medable, Microsoft, MphRx, NTT DATA, Salesforc...
For eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals
Report: The Mobile Mind Shift Road Map
July 25, 2017Michael Facemire
July 25, 2017Michael Facemire
Customers, partners, and internal stakeholders are challenging digital business leaders to build new digital experiences: mobile apps, websites, connected devices, and chat interfaces, just to n...
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Build Mobile Experiences That Drive Engagement
June 20, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
June 20, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
The mobile mind shift is driving businesses' customers and stakeholders to expect (and demand) support for a wide variety of smartphones and tablets. But for application development and delivery...

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For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: The Future Of Mobile Experience Development
August 22, 2016Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire, Julie A. Ask
August 22, 2016Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire, Julie A. Ask
The mobile computing revolution rivals the move from monolithic systems to client-server in the 1990s. Similarly, we're seeing massive architecture changes as companies modernize the way they bu...
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Build Mobile Experiences That Drive Engagement
June 20, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
June 20, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
The mobile mind shift is driving businesses' customers and stakeholders to expect (and demand) support for a wide variety of smartphones and tablets. But for application development and delivery...
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Native, Web, And Cross-Platform Mobile Apps All Have Their Place
February 24, 2016John M. Wargo, Michael Facemire
February 24, 2016John M. Wargo, Michael Facemire
In clients' inquiries regarding mobile app development, the most common question is: "Should we go with a native development approach, use HTML5, or use cross-platform tools?" Our answer: It's n...
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Mobile Needs A Four-Tier Engagement Platform
May 23, 2016Michael Facemire, Ted Schadler, John McCarthy
May 23, 2016Michael Facemire, Ted Schadler, John McCarthy
Mobile is pushing aging web architectures to the brink. The three-tier architecture built for a browser-led PC world can't flex, scale, or respond to the needs of a good mobile experience or the...
For Application Development & Delivery Professionals
Report: Build Five-Star Mobile Apps
January 4, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
January 4, 2017Jeffrey S. Hammond, Michael Facemire
Companies hoping to reach customers through the mobile channel need to ensure their apps get high ratings. So what's the best way to structure a development shop to build a highly rated app? For...