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Lean Principles: Eliminating Muda, Muri, and Mura for Maximum Efficiency
The core idea of Lean is to maximize customer value while minimizing waste. In simple terms, Lean means creating more value for customers with fewer resources. Lean works on three principles: Here’s more detail on each: Muda: Muda refers to the type of waste that adds no value to the end product or service from…
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Lessons From 5 Years of DevOps Coaching
Five years ago, we launched the DASA DevOps Coach program, not fully realizing just how transformative it would become. We’ve witnessed the impact that skilled coaches have made within organizations striving for high performance. As we hit this milestone, we want to share some of the lessons we’ve learned and the growing role of DevOps…
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DASA Welcomes Kruso Netherlands as Transformation Partner
DASA is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Kruso Netherlands, a leading AI and transformation agency known for creating meaningful and impactful digital experiences. As a new DASA Transformation Partner, Kruso will leverage DASA’s extensive resources, certification programs, and expert guidance to support its clients’ journeys toward becoming high-performance digital organizations. Kruso, with its…
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Building a DevOps Culture
There is no specific order or set of rules that you can follow to build a DevOps culture. Creating a DevOps culture is a step-by-step improvement of the following four elements: DevOps culture emphasizes collaboration and communication between development and operations teams, resulting in faster and more reliable software delivery. Creating a DevOps culture is…
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The Three Ways of DevOps is Where Flow, Value & Resilience Meet
“The Phoenix Project” is a book that introduces the Three Ways of DevOps, which are the guiding principles for DevOps practices. Through a story about an IT manager named Bill, the book explores the challenges and benefits of adopting DevOps practices. Source: “The Phoenix Project” by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford The Three…
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DevOps: Replacing the Wall of Confusion by The Bridge of Collaboration
DevOps allows to bridge the gap between the Development and Operations teams by unifying them for better, faster outcomes. This is achieved through effective communication, collaboration, and transparency using tools and processes that promote these values. To avoid the Wall of Confusion, DevOps teams should prioritize effective communication and collaboration. This may include regular stand-up…
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Skills Essential for a Highly Technical Internal Development Platform
The internal development platform is a highly technical product that clearly focuses on automation, abstraction, and extensibility. Various skills must be available directly within the Platform Engineering team to achieve this. In terms of engineering capabilities, as mentioned earlier, there is a need to have a core foundation in DevOps and infrastructure within the Platform…
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Wiring the Enterprise for Flow and Value Maximization
This article is part of a series on transforming into a high-performance digital organization. To explore the six key themes and start your transformation journey, click here → Achieving optimal flow and maximizing value delivery are critical components of a high-performance digital organization. The transition from traditional project-based approaches to a product-centric mindset requires a fundamental shift…
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Building High-Performance Software Teams
This article is part of a series on transforming into a high-performance digital organization. To explore the six key themes and start your transformation journey, click here → High-performance software teams are the backbone of a successful digital transformation. These teams are responsible for delivering high-quality software at a rapid pace and for driving innovation and maintaining…
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Growing and Developing the Next Generation of Digital Leaders
This article is part of a series on transforming into a high-performance digital organization. To explore the six key themes and start your transformation journey, click here → As organizations transform into high-performance digital enterprises, the need for capable leaders who can drive and sustain change becomes increasingly critical. Digital leaders are not just senior managers but…
