Section 3:VSM Tool Vendors and Frameworks

This section introduces you to modern VSM tool capabilities, VSM tool vendors, and the leading VSM methodologists or thought leaders. Starting with Chapter 11, Identifying VSM Tool Types and Capabilities, you will learn about the capabilities of modern VSM tools. Specifically, you will learn about the three primary categories of VSM tools, as defined by Gartner, including DevOps value stream management platforms (VSMPs), value stream delivery platforms (VSDPs), and continuous compliance automation (CCA) tools.

Then, in Chapter 12, Introducing the Leading VSM Tool Vendors, you will learn about the offerings from 15 VSM tool vendors spanning all three categories. Rather than regurgitating information available from other industry analysts, I invited a total of 24 vendors to tell me how they have positioned their products in the VSM tools industry and what they believe are their competitive strengths. The 15 VSM tool vendors identified in...