Industrial DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster

by Dr. Suzette Johnson, Robin Yeman, Mik Kersten (Foreword by), Dean Leffingwell (Foreword by)

Overview

"Dr. Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman have masterfully crafted a comprehensive and actionable guide, empowering organizations to establish teams and capabilities that surpass the competition in both insight and agility." —Kyle Fox, SOSi Chief Technology Officer

Winner of the 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal and 2023 DevOps Dozen Award!

The benefits of adopting agile ways of working are well-understood in the digital world. But those in cyber-physical systems (combining software, hardware, and firmware) think it is risky. But with today's speed of change, maybe the risk is in not changing.

Industrial DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster shows readers how applying Agile and DevOps ways of working into cyber-physical systems presents the opportunity to reap huge rewards, including increased adaptability, shorter delivery schedules, reduced development cost, increased quality, and higher transparency into delivery.

This book shows you how to couple the results of Agile and DevOps implementation in development with Lean and Agile in manufacturing. Through a successful application of nine key principles, Industrial DevOps provides the foundational success patterns for the development of cyber-physical systems in the digital age. The benefits that have been obtained across industries can be transferred to the cyber-physical domain and they have the potential to provide an even greater impact in the delivery of products.

“Agile practices evolve fastest when they are based on a stable and timeless foundation. In this book, Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman present the foundation needed for organizations to adopt—and evolve—Industrial DevOps in a way that helps them realize greater business agility." —Luke Hohmann, co-author Software Profit Streams™, SAFe Fellow

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950508792
Publisher:	IT Revolution
Publication date:	10/10/2023
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Suzette Johnson is an Enterprise Lean-Agile Strategy leader and coach with an interest and passion for promoting and implementing Agile practices and DevOps in large-scale software/hardware systems environments, including at the US Department of Defense and the Federal Government. Dr. Johnson lives in Pasadena, Maryland.


Robin Yeman is a results-focused Enterprise Lean Agile leader with the ability to merge extensive technical skills and management capabilities in order to successfully lead technical projects in a fast-paced environment. She is currently working on her PhD and lives in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Mik Kersten started his career as a Research Scientist at Xerox PARC where he created the first aspect-oriented development environment. He then pioneered the integration of development tools with Agile and DevOps as part of his Computer Science PhD at the University of British Columbia. Founding Tasktop out of that research, Mik has written over one million lines of open-source code that is still in use today, and he has brought seven successful open-source and commercial products to market. Mik's experiences working with some of the largest digital transformations in the world has led him to identify the critical disconnect between business leaders and technologists. Since that time, Mik has been working on creating new tools and a new framework for connecting software value stream networks and enabling the shift from project to product. Mik lives with his family in Vancouver, Canada, and travels globally, sharing his vision for transforming how software is built.

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman have pushed the agile and DevOps envelope with this wonderful book. Industrial DevOps is a compelling guide for those interested in DevOps at scale—not only applied to cyber-physical systems but to any large, complex ecosystem. If you’re looking for a clear handbook with practical advice backed up by time-honored principles, this is a must-read.

Sanjiv Augustine

Industrial DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster clearly articulates what businesses must do to revolutionize the way they work and stay relevant in the digital age and beyond. The book is brilliantly laid out, explaining why change is necessary, identifying key principles and concepts to consider when implementing change, and pulling it all together using real-world examples. It is a must-read for all Lean-Agile professionals.

Gabriela Coe

This book is a great reminder that inspiration can come from anywhere. I have not been in a role where I've needed to understand Industrial DevOps, but what I learned from this book is that I can apply the principles regardless. Don’t miss the opportunity to be inspired and learn from two of the top industry leaders in applying these principles at scale in complex environments.

Courtney Kissler

Agile practices evolve fastest when they are based on a stable and timeless foundation. In this book, Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman present the foundation needed for organizations to adopt—and evolve—Industrial DevOps in a way that helps them realize greater business agility."

Luke Hohmann

Industrial DevOps brings what has been learned in the past to address the problems of the future. It integrates proven and emerging technologies into an actionable playbook for developing and delivering cyberphysical systems. As an ‘engineer turned transformation leader,’ this book is the holy grail, as it connects all the dots—a true enabler for accelerating innovation in a critical domain. I highly recommend it for anyone involved in the development of cyberphysical systems.

Kelli Houston

Industry DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster unveils the hidden strategies behind the remarkable success of the world's top-performing companies. Dr. Suzette Johnson and Robin Yeman have masterfully crafted a comprehensive and actionable guide, empowering organizations to establish teams and capabilities that surpass the competition in both insight and agility. Whether you're involved in creating cutting-edge consumer technology gadgets or developing crucial military capabilities, this book is an essential addition to your must-read list.

Kyle Fox

Suzette and Robin offer a fresh perspective on the agile approach to project planning and management that extends to all types of industrial products using examples across a wide breadth of fascinating products beyond software. If you are leading or managing complex projects or even just a working member of a complex product team, this book is definitely worth a read. You are certain to gain insights and ideas that will push your agile up another notch.

Nathan G. Christensen

Industrial DevOps is an important book and topic for anyone helping steer their cyber-physical organization into the age of Digital Engineering. Using in-depth case studies and sweat-equity observations from years of relevant product development, this duo of top-level engineers helps your organization become both agile and speedy. . . . Don’t be overwhelmed by the rate of change in the broad domain of digital engineering—instead, garner key insights, strategies, and tactics for marshaling this change to propel your engineering, and engineering teams, forward.

Dr. Steve Simske

Applying established DevOps processes and practices to cyber-physical systems can present significant challenges or limited practices. I am thrilled to see that the Industrial DevOps book not only recognizes these challenges but also provides actionable guidance based on well-practiced approaches to overcome them.

Hasan Yasar

Crashing through the myth that ‘agile is only for software,’ Industrial DevOps: Build Better Systems Faster distills decades of agile practices into a functional model, arranging real-world examples into forward-facing guidance for the development of cyber-physical systems. A welcome contribution to growth mindsets everywhere.

Braxton Cook