Overview
Explore DevOps implementation strategies for developers with limited organizational influence in this insightful conference talk. Learn how to navigate resistance to change and overcome common barriers when introducing DevOps practices. Discover techniques for convincing upper management of DevOps benefits, addressing perceived safety concerns in slow-moving product delivery cycles, and implementing necessary technical and cultural changes. Gain practical tips for subtle and potentially unconventional approaches to initiate DevOps adoption in environments reluctant to embrace change. Examine topics such as feature flags, continuous isolation, automation, pipelines, treating software as a product, and working effectively with management. Understand the importance of measurement, analysis, and focusing on business outcomes to drive successful DevOps implementation.
Syllabus
Intro
Damian Brady
The problem with DevOps
What is DevOps
Technical stuff
Feature flags
Excuses
Its too hard
Continuous isolation
Automation
Pipeline
Power Loom
Treating software as a product
Changes to process
Management buying
Analysis
Measure
Dont ask permission
Business is the bottleneck
SCADA
Gartner
Puppet
DevOps Report
Working with Manager
Not everything is going to be rosy
Change failure rates
The good news
Questions
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