To begin our journey into DevOps project management, we must clearly understand what DevOps is.
DevOps combines the practices of software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to improve collaboration, speed up software delivery, and guarantee the quality and reliability of the product.
DevOps requires a cultural transformation within the organization. It integrates people, processes, and tools to make an application's life cycle faster and more predictable. This cultural change must start at the top of the hierarchy and spread effectively throughout the organization, promoting adopting the DevOps culture.
According to Gene Kim, DevOps is a philosophical movement that values open communication and collaboration between software developers and IT operations. The organization's leadership plays a crucial role in recognizing the need to adopt this culture and choosing the right tools to implement it.
DevOps focuses on tools' ability to integrate and function efficiently. Therefore, to ensure the success of this approach, it is essential to choose the right tools and combine the appropriate services.
It is important not to stick to a rigid definition of DevOps to guide the implementation of this culture in your organization, as no single approach works for everyone. That's why it's essential to involve people who know the organization well and understand how operations are carried out, the teams' needs and weaknesses, and which tools are best suited to the reality of each project.
Additionally, you must assess the teams' availability and willingness to participate in this process, always maintaining open communication during decision-making.
