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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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A Platform Team as the Solution to DevOps Anti-Types
Organizations can sometimes engage in bad practices when adopting DevOps, which can actually hinder the successful adoption of a DevOps culture and mindset. Addressing the DevOps Anti-Types How These Solutions Address the Anti-Types DASA Platform Engineering DASA Platform Engineering certification program ensures all stakeholders become champions of Platform Engineering, clearly articulating its value. It enables…
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Platform Engineering Rises from DevOps
Platform engineering stems from DevOps, which is about collaboration. It is about developer acceleration, where the whole objective is that Platform Engineering will create a fabric where developers can become autonomous. Through the use of that fabric and close collaboration with development teams, we’ll be able to promote the continuous improvement of this platform, which…
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Leadership Pattern: Invest in Platform Teams and Accelerate the IT Function
The autonomy of teams is supported by the ability to operate as independent teams. The way to achieve autonomy through DevOps is by setting up teams (Business System teams) structured around distinct services and products, as shown in the following figure. The guidance of architects is of great help when setting up teams, such as…
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Characteristics of Antifragile Organizations
Antifragile organizations have a culture that enables people to learn fast from their environment, adapt to it, and take advantage of volatility. Some of the characteristics of antifragile organizations are: Antifragile organizations support Agile and Lean philosophies well. Many enterprises have invested in these philosophies over the past decades. DASA DevOps Leader DASA DevOps Leader…
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Key Methods for Tracking Business Objectives
Three distinct methodologies to identify, execute, and track business goals with precision and agility. In the dynamic business landscape, aligning objectives and strategies is pivotal for success. Three distinct methodologies, Hoshin Kanri, OGSM, and OKR, stand out as powerful instruments for identifying, executing, and tracking business goals with precision and agility. Hoshin Kanri: Strategic Policy…
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Business Objectives Should Make the Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) More Tangible
Business objectives, potentially derived from the BHAG, refer to the specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) targets set by an organization to achieve its overall mission and vision. They represent the desired outcomes and results the organization aims to accomplish within a specific timeframe. Business objectives provide a clear direction and focus for the…
