Abstract
This paper reports on the design and validation of a capability measurement instrument for software delivery teams that make use of the DevOps approach. The instrument is based on the results of a systematic literature review and was developed and validated by involving a total of five domain experts and conducting a field study among six DevOps team members. To this end, we used qualitative and survey-based data collection methods from participatory action research as well as design science. The resulting instrument encompasses five dimensions, covering seventeen capabilities and thirty-eight associated practices. The practices are evaluated on five capability levels. The results of the validation process indicate clear agreement of the domain experts and team members with all aspects of the instrument. As a contribution to practice, this research offers a pragmatic tool for IS practitioners which provides insight into the status of their DevOps transformation and offers directions for improving DevOps team performance. Furthermore, this research contributes to the ongoing research stream on DevOps by providing novel insights into the nature of DevOps capabilities and their potential configurations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming - |
Subtitle of host publication | 23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark June 13-17, 2022. Proceedings |
Editors | Viktoria Stray, Klaas-Jan Stol, Maria Paasivaara, Philippe Kruchten |
Place of Publication | Cham |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 151-167 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-08169-9 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-08168-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | 23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 13 Jun 2022 → 17 Jun 2022 Conference number: 23 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 445 |
ISSN (Print) | 1865-1348 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1865-1356 |
Conference
Conference | 23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022 |
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Abbreviated title | XP 2022 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Copenhagen |
Period | 13/06/22 → 17/06/22 |
Keywords
- Agile
- DevOps
- DevOps teams
- IS capabilities
- Measurement instrument development