Waste Not, Want Not: A Simplified Value Stream Map for Uncovering Waste
This article describes a simplified form of Value Stream Maps that makes it easy to visualize bottlenecks and inefficient processes in the software delivery lifecycle. It focuses on the two forms of Lean waste defined as Inventory and Waiting.
This paper considers the inseparability of service management and digital transformation, and examines how ITIL 4 drives the need for new ways of working.
Will ITIL V4 Bring Order to a DevOps World? - DevOps.com
With more than a million ITIL V3 certificate holders worldwide, ITIL V4 will definitely garner a great deal of interest when it hits the streets on Feb. 28.
The DevOps Movement Fits Perfectly with ITSM | Think Tank
Discover how the DevOps movement complements IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and practices in this informative blog post. Read on to learn more.
The impression that ‘our problems are different’ is a common disease that afflicts management the world over. They are different, to be sure, but the principles that will help to improve the quality of product and service are universal in nature. —W. Edwards Deming, Out of the Crisis [1] SAFe Lean-Agile Principles Figure 1. SAFe Lean-Agile Principles Why the Focus on Principles? Building enterprise-class software and cyber-physical systems are among the most complex challenges our industry faces today. And, ofRead more
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There is an enormous amount of confusion and misinformation about Kanban. This article will clear up some of the major misconceptions that surround this topic. Let's go through them one by one. You have to choose between Kanban and Scrum The most common misconception I’ve found is that people think you have to choose between
The Bot Framework in Microsoft Teams links applications and services to instant messaging and group chat. Microsoft launched Teams, a collaborative platform in Office 365, in March 2017 and has recently added new functionality enabling use for ChatOps. It has also announced that Teams will replace Skype for Business.
Learn how ChatOps functions as an integral part of IM teams' processes, bringing the incident workflow into one place helps to keep teams aligned.
Blue-green Deployments, A/B Testing, and Canary Releases
blue-green deployments have been practiced at places like Amazon for 10+ years. They’re a safe, proven, method. Now, blue-green deployments are not a silver bullet, but there’s an element of usefulness to them.
DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) is a long running research program that seeks to understand the capabilities that drive software delivery and operations performance. DORA helps teams apply those capabilities, leading to better organizational performance.