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It may sound complicated, but it really isn\u2019t. In simple terms, and as the name suggests, DevOps is the process of integrating development and operations. Aiming to bring together development and operations teams under a common umbrella, a solid DevOps strategy is believed to foster good communication, encourage collaboration, and increase cohesion between teams who are essentially opposing sides of the same coin. Despite their differences, both development and operations teams share common goals, and the collaborative working through DevOps seeks to highlight those common goals and ensure everyone is pulling together to achieve them.<\/span><\/p>\n DevOps as a distinct organisational strategy, is something of a new kid on the block, though undefined versions of DevOps were no doubt operating informally for many years before DevOps became a popular buzzword and developed into a formal organisational model.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cDevOps\u201d as a term was first used in 2009 by Patrick Debois, the maverick trailblazer of DevOps who helped to shape the DevOps movement and elevate it to its current status as the go to model for effectively integrating various teams within an organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n As we\u2019ve discussed, DevOps seeks to end the assumption that Development and Operations teams are entirely separate entities operating alone and with distinct priorities and processes that seldom overlap one another. The benefits of this joined up approach are multiple \u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Integration of teams is an effective way of engendering awareness of how the various teams\u2019 day to day work is similar \u2013 and how it is different \u2013 so that different teams can learn from one another to develop more streamlined and effective working processes. The steep learning curve which occurs when DevOps is implemented encourages teams to take a look at themselves with a fresh pair of eyes \u2013 questioning how and why they do what they do, if things are working as well as they could and what could be changed for the better.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Bringing the two teams together also reaps relationship benefits \u2013 with employees fostering working relationships with members of the organisation they may not have previously worked with, which in turn elucidates a sense of common purpose which is likely to generate enthusiasm and a sense of belonging. The knock on effect of this closer working relationship is that the teams become invested and embedded in each other\u2019s day to day workflow, leading to a greater understanding of each other\u2019s roles and timescales, leading to empathetic working practices \u00a0<\/p>\n 3. The \u2018head\u2019s together\u2019 approach commonly leads to heightened innovation \u2013 integrated working should ideally allow those members of the team who had previously not had input into organisational processes to make their voice heard. Putting together unlikely bedfellows through DevOps can often lead to a surprising amount of ideas generation which can have a wide ranging, positive impact upon the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n No matter what the size, purpose and structure of your organisation is, DevOps is for everyone. From the big players such as Google and Amazon, to SME\u2019s with a much smaller remit, DevOps has been successfully implemented by a diverse range of organisations. It\u2019s simply about getting the DevOps model right for your particular needs. Our 3 top Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts on how to do this are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\nHow long has it been around?<\/span><\/h2>\n
What are the benefits of the DevOps model?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a> , but some of the most recognisable advantages are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a> and reducing turnaround times.<\/span><\/p>\nWho is DevOps for and how can I use it in my organisation?<\/span><\/h2>\n
1. DO look at what others in your field are doing<\/span><\/h3>\n