Tag: business culture

How Systemic Approaches to ITOps Impact the Business Culture
We are at an inflection point in the rise of big data. Enterprise IT infrastructure is producing data at a scale like the world has never seen before. IT operations (ITOps) management ...

Want a Successful Software Build? Just Say No
It is a truth which should be universally acknowledged that the most important skill for a customer-facing job in what we laughingly call "information technology" is a cast-iron ability to say no—and ...

Reigniting Business Culture: Is Marketing Crippling DevOps?
DevOps, as we understand it, is a set of protocols and value-systems that enable development and operations teams to work in perfect harmony within an organization. Surveys of DevOps response teams reveal ...

Executive Buy-in May Be Preventing DevOps Success
A common misconception in the executive suite is that an organization can reap all the benefits of DevOps without fully embracing the change necessary. That’s understandable, given that a DevOps transformation is ...

DevOps for Small Organizations: Lessons from Ed
Ed was demoralized. He had just heard a speaker who would change his life. He knew he needed to change, and he knew what the end goal was. He just didn’t know ...

Simulation: The ‘Aha’ Moment for DevOps Adoption
Every IT transformation requires that people, process and technology align and work together to achieve success. As organizations begin to appreciate the benefits of a DevOps approach and look to change to ...

How DevOps Can Effect Culture Change to Improve Business
The rift between Dev and Ops teams has long been one of the main obstacles for organizations managing their IT capabilities. Overcoming it can be crucial for a successful business. In fact, ...