Implementing change in a large organization is challenging. Today, IBM is a one-hundred year old organization that is constantly reinventing itself. DevOps is a key ingredient in that process―integrating speed, quality, and value for clients. Dibbe Edwards leads IBM’s DevOps transformation and has experienced both success and tribulation. She has consolidated her experience into five best practices that cover the complete software development lifecycle and take into account the dimensions of process, tools, and culture change. These best practices include (1) expand agile beyond development and test, (2) continually test using automation and virtualization, (3) build a delivery pipeline, (4) experiment rapidly, and (5) create a culture of continuous improvement. Dibbe describes this journey, her experiences, the best practices she discovered, what techniques she used, and how she recommends a software development team get started on their DevOps journey.
Dibbe Edwards
Dibbe Edwards is vice president, IBM Rational DevOps Capabilities Development, responsible for the executive leadership of Rational’s development business covering key aspects of IBM’s DevOps strategy and offerings. These include application lifecycle management and reporting, quality and requirements management, systems development and architecture management, SaaS-based offerings, and integration and open software development. Dibbe is driving Rational’s own internal continuous software delivery activities as well as their on-going transparent development initiative through jazz.net. Dibbe is a frequent speaker at DevOps events and blogs at IBM developerWorks.
Speaker Presentations
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 11:30am
DevOps & The Enterprise
A DevOps Journey: Leading the Transformation at IBM