DevOps for Decision Makers

Duration

1 day

Target Audience

Executives
Project Managers

Prerequisites

Basic IT knowledge
Understanding of software development processes

Course Objective

This course provides executives and decision-makers with a clear understanding of DevOps principles and their strategic importance for modern IT organizations. Participants will learn how DevOps optimizes collaboration between development and operations, shortens time-to-market, and improves software quality. The course offers insights into the benefits of automation, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), as well as the importance of cultural change and agile collaboration. By the end of the course, participants will be able to make informed decisions about the adoption and implementation of DevOps methods and assess their business value.

Training Format

The course content is presented by the trainer using slides and live demos.

Course Content

Introduction to DevOps fundamentals: Agile culture, mindset, and benefits
Scrum/Kanban and DevOps in the product lifecycle
System-supported agile development process and agile product management
Code & review management and quality & security management
Continuous integration, delivery, and deployment
Operations, virtualization, and orchestration
Automation and continuous assessment & monitoring
Fail-Fast, Learn-Fast, Fix-Fast: Principles of process optimization
Customer integration: Communication, feedback, and transparency
Integration of the development team: Workflows, transparency, and automation
Automated building, testing, and code analysis
Cross-functional DevOps teams and their productivity
DevOps toolchain: Tools for various areas
Side effects of DevOps: Social engineering and knowledge management
Outlook on DevSecOps and BizDevOps