DevOps Decrypted is all about Development and Operations. The experts at Adaptavist talk about the ideas and concepts that have transformed the software development industry.

The issue with agile, particularly with sprints, is that teams are constantly under pressure to reach their next milestone. When someone suggests incorporating risk management, the idea may be dismissed as slow, cumbersome, and ultimately abandoned. This worksheet offers four workshops that are enjoyable and effective in identifying risks. 

Creating and releasing new products or features consistently while meeting customer expectations is imperative for an organization's success. However, many organizations still work in ways that hinder their ability to achieve these goals. Change agents are embracing agile implementation worldwide to address this challenge. While the benefits of Agile are significant, it can be challenging to get executives on board with an Agile transformation. They may resist change and need convincing that Agile is the right approach for their organization.

When new Agile teams with limited experience are formed, they often encounter similar challenges, especially in creating an operational workflow for managing work. To help these teams, we have created a quick start guide that focuses on leveraging the Kanban model and launching the team as quickly as possible. This white paper discusses key factors to consider when selecting an Agile model, the best way to launch a team with minimal effort, an iterative process for optimizing flow, techniques for maintaining and refining a Kanban board, and tactics for addressing inefficient workflow conditions. 

DevOps aims to bridge the gap between the change-ready ideology of developers and the more cautious approach of operations. This eBook provides insights into developing a conducive culture and encouraging employee buy-in, ensuring the right talent and knowledge are in place, implementing continuous integration and delivery, promoting collaboration, prioritizing automation, and building a toolbox for DevOps success.

Scrum has become the most popular Agile method, utilized by millions of practitioners worldwide. However, for those who have mastered Scrum, there are still possibilities to enhance its application in pursuit of pushing the boundaries of value, efficiency, and quality. Another framework that has risen significantly in Agile development over the past two decades is Kanban, which has often been compared to Scrum and integrated closely with Scrum teams. Many Agile development teams that have achieved success with Scrum principles have realized they can adopt key elements of Kanban to improve their workflow with minor customizations. ...

Is it possible for DevOps and ITIL to coexist? This is a common question due to the contrasting nature of DevOps' dynamism and ITIL's methodical conservatism. While implementing ITIL strictly as described in the books may make implementing DevOps impossible, this does not mean the two are incompatible. Learn more about how DevOps can be incorporated into an ITIL environment in this white paper.

This guide explores how adopting DevOps practices can improve the development processes for embedded software, which controls critical infrastructure, medical devices, airplanes, and cars. 

The need to incorporate agile processes and DevOps culture into operations is imperative when major incidents disrupt business, ongoing issues decrease productivity, and both cause unnecessary stress. By implementing updated DevOps objectives, integrated tools, straightforward automation, real-time reporting, and a collaborative technology team, organizations can effectively address gaps in improving recovery times and identifying the root causes of problems. This webinar features insights from agile experts and DevOps leaders who are tackling these challenges, enabling technology teams to frequently deploy applications and rapidly resolve operational incidents.

This white paper introduces value stream management (VSM) and how it can benefit DevOps transformation by enhancing visibility, orchestration, integration, and governance to deliver customer value faster. It covers the three core facets of good DevOps, established metrics for measuring DevOps success, waste recognition, and the importance and benefits of VSM. 

This webinar goes into various stages of the DevOps lifecycle, why Service Management plays a crucial role in establishing robust DevOps practices, and how Jira Service Management (JSM) enables these frameworks to work together and deliver business value. It explores out-of-the-box use cases related to how JSM facilitates change and incident management.

In the pre-agile era of software development, project management dominated workflow processes. This involved extensive research, creating a master plan, and assigning projects to developers, culminating in a finished product launch, often years after the initial idea was conceived. Unfortunately, market and customer needs frequently changed by the time the product was launched.