Conclusion

In this chapter, we progressed from the Discovery Loop and Options Pivot and focused on how we deliver features into products using practices on the Delivery Loop. We explored different domains of delivery using the Cynefin framework and saw how Waterfall remains effective for work in the clear domain, whereas Agile is more suitable for work in the complex and complicated domains.

We explored where Agile came from, the Agile Manifesto, and took a detailed look into Scrum and Kanban methods, the practices they use, as well as supporting practices such as the Definition of Ready and the Definition of Done.

Figure 12.31: Adding Delivery Loop practices and more practices to the Foundation to support delivery

We can now see how Agile frameworks and practices help achieve continuous delivery when using platforms such as OpenShift and, when coupled with high-performing teams and an autonomous culture, we can deliver outcomes that matter earlier...