Embracing DevOps Culture in Your Release Management Strategy

When DevOps deliverables are used to define success, it can be difficult to get executive buy-in and budgetary support. This is particularly true if senior managers don’t understand the true value that DevOps brings to their customers. Instead, executives might mistake DevOps as being a drain on profits, seeking justification for its existence rather than viewing it as a value multiplier and long-term strategy. In this case, executives might attempt to reduce investment in your team, instead of helping you increase the capacity that is needed to improve the customer experience. Therefore, DevOps leaders must establish a culture of DevOps and define success in terms of customer-centric outcomes.

Building a DevOps culture requires thorough planning and a unified approach. Start by getting buy-in from executive leadership, then form a DevOps team. Once your team has been established, gradually define processes and...