Cloud system development company Orchestro unveiled its new business strategy, announcing that software development productivity increased 10.6x following its AI transformation (AX). CEO Kim described this by saying "the nature of development work has shifted to generation," suggesting that as AI took over repetitive coding tasks, the role of developers themselves fundamentally changed.
What Matters More Than the Number: 'Redefining Work'
The 11x figure was likely measured under specific products and conditions, making it difficult to generalize as-is. However, what stands out in this case is not the speed improvement itself, but the shift in the developer's role—from someone who 'writes code' to someone who 'designs and validates code generation.' This perspective applies not only to development organizations but to any department with repetitive tasks, including planning, marketing, and back-office operations.
A common pitfall companies fall into when considering AX is stopping at the question of 'which AI tool should we adopt?' As Orchestro's case suggests, meaningful productivity gains occur when work processes and role divisions are redesigned after tool adoption. Simply layering a tool on top of existing workflows without changing how work is done will not deliver the expected results. Please refer to the original article for specific figures and conditions.
Source: Seoul Economic Daily - "System Development Speed Up 11x"... Orchestro Unveils New Business Strategy