Listen "Ep. 10 - DevOps: Craig Barbakow"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to The Digital Formula podcast. This week we are speaking with Craig Barbakow about DevOps as a better way of implementing and operating digital products for your customers.
We spoke about three main topics:
Introduction to DevOps
- DevOps combines development and operations, aiming to
improve collaboration and efficiency in IT organizations
- The podcast guest, Craig, is an IT expert with extensive
experience in IT strategy, architecture, and service management
Key Concepts of DevOps
- DevOps involves cultural shifts, organizational changes,
new skills, and integrated tools to enable faster and more reliable software
delivery
- The CALMS model (Culture, Automation, Lean flow,
Measurement, and Recovery) provides a holistic approach to implementing DevOps
- Integrating tools like Jira, Jenkins, and ServiceNow is
crucial for streamlining the development and operations processes
Challenges and Best Practices
- Organizations often struggle with bureaucratic obstacles
like change advisory boards, which can significantly delay software releases
- Involving security and risk management teams early in the
development process is essential for successful DevOps implementation
- Creating a culture that encourages collaboration, balances
risk, and attracts the right talent is fundamental to DevOps success
We spoke about three main topics:
Introduction to DevOps
- DevOps combines development and operations, aiming to
improve collaboration and efficiency in IT organizations
- The podcast guest, Craig, is an IT expert with extensive
experience in IT strategy, architecture, and service management
Key Concepts of DevOps
- DevOps involves cultural shifts, organizational changes,
new skills, and integrated tools to enable faster and more reliable software
delivery
- The CALMS model (Culture, Automation, Lean flow,
Measurement, and Recovery) provides a holistic approach to implementing DevOps
- Integrating tools like Jira, Jenkins, and ServiceNow is
crucial for streamlining the development and operations processes
Challenges and Best Practices
- Organizations often struggle with bureaucratic obstacles
like change advisory boards, which can significantly delay software releases
- Involving security and risk management teams early in the
development process is essential for successful DevOps implementation
- Creating a culture that encourages collaboration, balances
risk, and attracts the right talent is fundamental to DevOps success
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