# Balancing innovation and quality in software governance

DevFeed: [Balancing innovation and quality in software governance](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/balancing-innovation-and-quality-in-software-governance-57384.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/technology-strategy/balancing-innovation-quality-software-governance>)

Author: Lilly Ryan

Published: 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Thoughtworks Insights](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/thoughtworks-insights.md>)

Topics: [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Generative AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-ai.md>), [Model Context Protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/model-context-protocol.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [coding-agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding-agents.md>), [enterprise-software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise-software.md>), [generative-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-ai.md>), [governance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/governance.md>), [llm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llm.md>), [mcp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mcp.md>), [model-context-protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model-context-protocol.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

This commentary examines how generative AI, coding agents, agentic workflows, MCP, and LLM integrations are creating new forms of shadow IT in enterprise software. It argues that unauthorized AI systems often reflect unmet organizational needs and friction in official technology processes.

## Source excerpt

Balancing innovation and quality in software governance