Design and Validation of a Capability Measurement Instrument for DevOps Teams: A Participatory Action Research Approach

Olivia H. Plant*, Jos van Hillegersberg, Adina Aldea

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAgile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming -
Subtitle of host publication23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark June 13-17, 2022. Proceedings
EditorsViktoria Stray, Klaas-Jan Stol, Maria Paasivaara, Philippe Kruchten
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages151-167
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-08169-9
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-08168-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 13 Jun 202217 Jun 2022
Conference number: 23

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Business Information Processing
PublisherSpringer
Volume445
ISSN (Print)1865-1348
ISSN (Electronic)1865-1356

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2022
Abbreviated titleXP 2022
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period13/06/2217/06/22

Keywords

  • Agile
  • DevOps
  • DevOps teams
  • IS capabilities
  • Measurement instrument development

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