DevOps Master
Course Description Overview
DevOps is best known in the field of software services, but its principles are applicable in all contexts where fast delivery of reliable products and services is relevant. DevOps contributes to the success of the overall organisation by facilitating the synergy of Agile development, Service Management and Lean improvement while assuring security and maintaining control in a continuous delivery pipeline.
EXIN DevOps Master is an advanced-level certification that teaches candidates a combination of principles, knowledge and practical skills. This enables them to introduce and promote DevOps in their organization in order to better manage application and service lifecycles whilst facilitating collaborative teamwork.
The word DevOps is a contraction of ‘Development’ and ‘Operations’. DevOps is a set of best practices that emphasize the collaboration and communication of IT-professionals (developers, operators, and support staff) in the lifecycle of applications and services, leading to:
· Continuous Integration: merging all developed working copies to a shared mainline several times a day
· Continuous Deployment: release continuously or as often as possible
· Continuous Feedback: seek feedback from stakeholders during all lifecycle stages
The DevOps practices covered in this certification consists of:
· DevOps adoption
· Planning, requirements, and design
· Development and deployment
· Operation and Scaling
· End-of-life
Moreover, the crucial subjects of security in all stages, and maintaining compliance during change are covered.
The certification has been developed in cooperation with experts in the DevOps work field.
Although there is no mandatory requirement, ideally candidates should have at least two years professional experience working in Project Management. DevOps Master is ideal for professionals who are working in a DevOps environment.
This includes:
· DevOps engineers
· Agile scrum practitioners
· Lean IT professionals
· Software or website developers
· Project managers.
The above list is a suggestion only; individuals may wish to attend based on their own career aspirations, personal goals or objectives. Delegates may take as few or as many Intermediate qualifications as they require, and to suit their needs.
Course Content
Module 1 – Course overview and introduction
Module 2 – DevOps and other frameworks
Module 3 – DevOps adoption
Module 4 – Planning, requirements and design
Module 5 – Development and deployment
Module 6 – Operation and Scaling
Module 7 – Continual Improvement and End-of-Life
Module 8 – Group activities
Module 9 – Exercise models