Summary

This concludes Chapter 8. At this point, you have a solid understanding of why faster and cheaper doesn’t always mean better. You also know why DevOps is about more than just tools and processes – it’s about people first. Furthermore, you have been introduced to the CALMS approach, a conceptual framework for facilitating the seamless integration of DevOps teams, functions, and systems within an organization. Finally, you should now be able to clearly articulate why it takes time to develop a DevOps mindset. Reaching a state of maturity on your DevOps journey can take months, if not years.

In the next chapter, you will learn what receiving support from leadership and stakeholders looks like. You will be shown why DevOps culture must exude high levels of patience, trust, ethics, and empowerment. You will also discover why tight strategic alignment around investments in staff and technology is invaluable. Finally, you’ll learn how to collect and...