GitLab today took the wraps off a major update to its continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that embeds analytics tools in workflows to identify the root cause of inefficiencies, among other additional capabilities. David DeSanto, senior director for product management at GitLab, said that capability is part of an ongoing effort to include value stream […]
Broadcom Adds VSM Platform to DevOps Portfolio
Broadcom Inc. today added a dedicated value stream management (VSM) application to its portfolio of DevOps offerings as part of an effort to make it simpler to prioritize software development initiatives. Serge Lucio, vice president and general manager for the enterprise software division of Broadcom, said that while the company has previously provided VSM capabilities […]
Digital.ai Deepens Value Stream Management Integration
Digital.ai announced today it has expanded usage of machine learning algorithms within its namesake value stream management (VSM) platform to include modules to optimize flow and improve application quality in addition to enhancing its risk prediction and process optimization modules. In addition, Digital.ai has expanded the number of pre-built integrations it now provides for hundreds […]
Atlassian Extends Open DevOps Ambitions
At an online Atlassian Team 2021 event this week, Atlassian launched a two-pronged effort to provide organizations with more insights into software development workflows constructed using tools from multiple vendors. Suzie Prince, head of product for Atlassian, said an Open DevOps initiative will tighten integration between the Jira project tracking and management tools provided with […]
Seeing the Bigger Picture With BizDevSecOps
Not long ago, if you can believe it, software was shipped on physical floppy disks and CDs. These physical relics contained dense paper instruction books that humans read diligently for hours on end (I guess they had more time to spare back then?). Complexity was a given for computer-based tasks. Fast forward past the consumerization […]
Survey Finds Digital Transformation Outcomes in Doubt
The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations, both large and small, to either launch or accelerate digital business transformation initiatives that, to varying degrees, depend on their level of DevOps acumen to succeed. Value stream management platform provider Digital.ai today published the results of a survey of 200 IT decision makers, 200 security decision makers and 200 […]
Tasktop Adds Dashboard to Surface VSM Insights
Tasktop today unveiled a dashboard that it promises will simplify tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) spanning multiple projects. In addition, the value stream management (VSM) platform provider revealed it has garnered an additional $100 million in funding. Tasktop CEO Mik Kersten said the Tasktop Viz VSM Portfolio Insights dashboard makes it simpler to surface […]
Why a Unified Enterprise DevOps Platform is Necessary
As a senior DevOps consultant working with large organizations over many years, I have been involved in more than 70 digital transformation projects, with hundreds of applications. While many things have changed over time, one thing has been a consistent source of problems that presents a formidable impedance to these transformations. The diverse number of […]
Ambassador Insights: Value Stream Management
Value stream management is the next critical evolution for enterprises and organizations that want to further mature their efforts toward smart, efficient and effective software development and delivery. The need for ongoing software innovation and delivery is becoming a top priority for all businesses today, thanks to the new digital demands organizations are facing from […]
Value Stream Management Consortium Makes Debut
A consortium dedicated to advancing the adoption of value stream management best practices is being launched today with backing from Digital.ai, HCL Software, Plutora, ServiceNow and Tasktop. The Value Stream Management Consortium (VSMC) will create an open community around which organizations that are seeking to expand DevOps workflows and processes across functions and organizations can […]