What is DaveOps? with Rich Jordan
In this enlightening Test Guild DevOps Toolchain episode, Joe Colantonio interviews seasoned testing expert and enterprise solution Architect Rich Jordan on “DaveOps” – a term conceived to stress the importance of tailoring DevOps principles to individual contexts. The conversation focuses on the pivotal roles of visualization, standards, and collaboration in managing IT complexities. Rich argues for understanding systems in-depth to ensure effective DevOps delivery. He emphasizes the value of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and early conversations to fill knowledge gaps and enhance efficiency. The final segment dives into the potential of AI and machine learning in DevOps, the crucial role of continually updating and unbiased domain knowledge, and the concept of “digital twins.” Rich imparts that the key to successful DevOps is embracing flow, feedback, experimentation, and continually reassessing processes and strategies.