The Rationale for Continuous Delivery

Overview

Explore the rationale behind Continuous Delivery in this 55-minute conference talk from GOTO London 2015. Delve into the evolution of software development practices, examining past inefficiencies and learning from industry mistakes. Discover the scientific method's application to software engineering and understand how data-driven approaches lead to better outcomes. Investigate the concept of cycle-time and its importance in modern development. Gain insights into the principles and practices of Continuous Delivery, illustrated through real-world examples and case studies. Learn about the tangible business benefits experienced by companies adopting this approach, including the impressive results achieved by the HP LaserJet Firmware Team. Conclude with an overview of prominent organizations successfully implementing Continuous Delivery in their development processes.

Syllabus

Introduction
The State of Software Development Has Been Err.... Sub-Optimal
What Have We Tried?
Learning From Our Mistakes
What Do We Really Want?
A Question....
The Scientific Method
What Works? - More Data
What Really Works?
Cycle-Time
What Is Continuous Delivery?
The Principles of Continuous Delivery
What Does This Look Like?
Example Continuous Delivery Process
HP LaserJet Firmware Team
The Results
The Effect on Business - Part 1
Who Practices CD?