WA2593
DevOps for Managers & Leaders Training
This DevOps training course teaches those in management, leadership, or senior staff roles the goals, practices, and desired outcomes of introducing DevOps to an organization. This course covers DevOps concepts, culture, and common organizational transformation and implementation challenges.
Course Details
Duration
2 days
Prerequisites
No specific experience is required, though general IT experience is an asset.
Target Audience
- Leaders who are or will be designing and leading a DevOps practice in their team, department, or organization
- Staff who are or will be participating in DevOps projects and are looking for a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of the processes they will be supporting
- This course is not intended for individuals looking for hands-on or specific technical training; other courses are available to meet specific technical needs
Skills Gained
- Explain how DevOps and Agile methodologies complement each other to improve software development processes.
- Identify the business benefits of DevOps adoption, such as increased efficiency and faster time to market.
- Describe the DevOps lifecycle, including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Utilize key DevOps tools like Jenkins, Git, and Docker for automation and collaboration.
- Develop a DevOps strategy for an organization, including implementation roadmap and scaling considerations.
- Measure the ROI of DevOps initiatives using key performance indicators and data-driven decision-making.
- Integrate security into the DevOps process (DevSecOps) to address vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.
Course Outline
- What is DevOps?
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- Evolution of Software Development and Operations
- Core DevOps Principles: Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, Sharing (CALMS)
- DevOps and Agile: How They Complement Each Other
- Why DevOps Matters for Business
- The Business Drivers of DevOps Adoption
- Case Studies: How DevOps Transforms Organizations
- Key Metrics for DevOps Success (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, MTTR)
- Cultural Shifts in DevOps
- Breaking Down Silos: Promoting Collaboration Between Development and Operations
- Empowering Teams: Ownership and Accountability
- Building a Learning Organization: Continuous Improvement and Feedback Loops
- DevOps and Leadership
- The Role of Leadership in Driving DevOps Transformation
- Fostering a DevOps Culture in Your Organization
- The DevOps Lifecycle
- Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Overview
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automating Infrastructure Management
- Continuous Monitoring and Feedback: Why It’s Crucial for Operations
- From Development to Operations: Understanding the Flow
- Value Stream Mapping for Software Delivery
- DevOps Toolchains: What Leaders Need to Know
- High-Level Overview of Key Tools: Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- Building a DevOps Strategy
- Assessing Your Organization’s Readiness for DevOps
- Roadmap for DevOps Implementation: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise Adoption
- Scaling DevOps Across Teams and Business Units
- Measuring the ROI of DevOps
- How DevOps Drives Business Outcomes (Cost Savings, Time to Market, Quality Improvements)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for DevOps Success
- Tools for Monitoring Performance (e.g., DORA Metrics: Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes)
- Data-Driven Decision Making in DevOps
- Using Metrics to Drive Continuous Improvement
- Monitoring DevOps Health: Key Dashboards and Reports for Leadership
- DevSecOps: Integrating Security into DevOps
- Shifting Security Left: Involving Security Early in the Development Cycle
- Security Best Practices for DevOps Teams
- Risk Management and Compliance in a DevOps Environment
- Future Trends in DevOps
- GitOps, AIOps, and Serverless: Emerging Practices
- The Role of AI and Automation in the Future of DevOps
- Preparing Your Organization for the Future of Software Delivery
