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Is DevOps = Agile++?

This is probably the most frequently asked question that I have received. In many sessions when I introduce the concept of DevOps and some characteristics, after the first 30 minutes or so, the question is a variation of: – We are already agile. all this sounds...

The ABCs of Software defects

I came across this classification of defects in a book called Total Quality Management for Software, Edited by Gordon Schulmeyer and James I McManus. You might find it interesting. A – Algorithm B – Blunder C – Cleanup D – Data E –...

Role of testing in DevOps

One question that I get asked frequently is whether DevOps implies significantly higher costs for testing. Before answering that question, I would like to spend a few minutes on the types of testing that is usually recommended and what is done. Teams following the...

Tooling and Automation approaches for DevOps

A DevOps approach can delivery significantly higher impact through the right adoption of automation and tooling across the life cycle. In keeping with the principle of a lean approach of reducing waste organizations use the DevOps adoption initiative as a trigger to...

Role of Architecture in DevOps

DevOps approaches highlight the value of early and frequent releases into production. In extreme cases, it is continuous deployment. In order to achieve this – or even progress towards this, the underlying application as well as the portfolio architecture should...