The document discusses the Cynefin model as applied to operational transformation in a DevOps context, presented by Dave Mangot at DevOpsDays Austin 2016. It highlights the importance of understanding different environments including development, testing, and production, while emphasizing the need for composable and extensible solutions in operational settings. Additionally, it critiques reliance on proprietary vendor solutions and the common issues associated with operational dashboards.

1. The Cynefin Model for
Operational Transformation
Dave Mangot
@davemangot
Director of Operations
Librato & Papertrail
DevOpsDays Austin 2016

2. Cynefin
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3. Cynefin
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4. Cynefin
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5. Cynefin
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6. Cynefin
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7. SoT
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8. databass!
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9. SoT
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10. Test/Staging Environments

11. Test/Staging Environments

12. Test/Staging Environments

13. Test/Staging Environments
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14. Kickstart/Jumpstart/Preseed/etc.
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16. https://www.getfilecloud.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CMTs1.

17. Proprietary Vendor Solutions
● Cryptocards
● Storage Devices
● HSMs
● Network
● SANs
● etc.
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18. All OSS?
Of course not
1. Pluggable/Extensible
2. Composable
3. ZOMG! BEWARE THE OPERATOR
DASHBOARD

19. Proprietary Vendor Solutions

20. Just because it’s always been broken, doesn’t mean we
shouldn’t fix it
Special thanks to @petercnorton & @davejosephsen