Scientific journal paper Q1
A maturity model for DevOps
Daniel Teixeira (Teixeira, D. ); Rúben Pereira (Pereira, R.); Telmo Antonio Henriques (Henriques, T.); Miguel Mira da Silva (Mira da Silva, M.); João Faustino (Faustino, J.); Miguel Ângelo Silva (Silva, M.);
Journal Title
International Journal of Agile Systems and Management
Year (definitive publication)
2020
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
Nowadays, businesses aim to respond to customer needs at unprecedented speed. Thus, many companies are rushing to the DevOps movement. DevOps is the combination of Development and Operations and a new way of thinking in the software engineering domain. However, no common understanding of what it means has yet been achieved. Also, no adoption models or fine-grained maturity models to assist DevOps maturation and implementation were identified. Therefore, this research attempt to fill these gaps. A systematic literature review is performed to identify the determining factors contributing to the implementation of DevOps, including the main capabilities and areas with which it evolves. Then, two sets of interviews with DevOps experts were performed and their experience used to build the DevOps Maturity Model. The DevOps maturity model was then developed grounded on scientific and professional viewpoints. Once developed the Maturity Model was demonstrated in a real organisation.
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Keywords
DevOps,Maturity model,CMMI,Practices,Capabilities,Areas,Systematic literature review,Interviews,Definition,Design science research
  • Mathematics - Natural Sciences
  • Computer and Information Sciences - Natural Sciences
  • Civil Engineering - Engineering and Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering - Engineering and Technology
  • Chemical Engineering - Engineering and Technology
  • Economics and Business - Social Sciences
  • Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences