The document discusses DevOps and how it can help turn an organization's human capital into high-performing capital through the use of certain practices and patterns. It notes that DevOps focuses on using practices like continuous delivery, automation, and breaking down silos to improve organizational performance. Data is presented showing that companies with high-performing DevOps teams see improvements like 30x more frequent deployments, 60x higher success rates of changes, and being 2x as likely to exceed business goals. The document advocates for taking a lean approach and building a safety culture and learning organization to fully realize the benefits of DevOps.