The New Buzzwords

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We are not great, we are amazing

We don’t do Agile, we do DevOps

We don’t do change management, We do transformation Management

DevOps

• Don’t underestimate it

• Many years to improve

• Not rocket science

• When in doubt get help

Implementing DevOps

Deferred maintenance

It is a people business

• Be clear about the changes ahead

• Get a good team to support

• Cut the transformation journey up in understandable pieces

• Create safety and predictability

• This is not a sprint, this is a marathon

• Manage your own energy level

• Perseverance

Perseverance

Perseverance is about pursuing high goals and developing an ability to deal with setbacks and

failure on the way.

It is persisting and overcoming a set of obstacles including physical barriers, criticism, and

discouragement.

7 ways to becoming better at perseverance1. Set goals that you care to

achieve2. Plan & replan3. Choose and commit

Yourself to Persevere4. Increase your skills and

knowledge continuously5. Motivate yourself6. Stay optimistic and have

fun7. Take care of yourself

Agile organizations should become DevOps

Change is good, transformation is better

Perseverance is the new buzzword