Mergen Publishes Annual State of Engineering Report — Findings from 220+ Programs
Mergen has published its first annual State of Engineering report, distilling patterns from 220+ enterprise programs delivered across nine industries.
May 9, 2026·2 min read·By admin
At a glance
Topics
Microsoft · Salesforce · Servicenow
Published
May 2026
Austin, TX — Mergen IT Services today published its first annual State of Engineering report. The report distils patterns from 220+ enterprise programs delivered across the firm’s nine industry practices.
Top three findings
Programs led by senior architects on the keyboard ship 38% faster than peer benchmarks. Senior involvement isn’t a luxury — it’s a productivity multiplier.
Discovery-to-signed-scope cycle is the single biggest predictor of program success. Programs where this cycle exceeds 8 weeks have a 34% higher cost-overrun rate.
Continuous-enhancement programs deliver 4× the cumulative value of annual upgrade-only programs. Compounding beats episodic.
The report is available to clients on request. Excerpts will be published over the coming quarter.
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