The document discusses the Software Delivery Leadership Forum (SDLF), focusing on the importance of human skills in DevOps within a rapidly changing environment. It highlights findings from a survey regarding in-demand skills, the need for upskilling programs, and the role of cross-functional teams in achieving business alignment. The featured speaker emphasizes the evolution of DevOps human skills and advocates for leadership that fosters learning and adaptability.

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The Software Delivery Leadership Forum (#SDLF)
is an open, online and interactive discussion on topics
related to Agile, DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
Welcome!

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Today’s Topic
Whatever business you’re in, humans are at the heart of it.
In today’s fast changing world, what types of skills are most
in demand, and where can we invest to keep the Humans
of DevOps at the top of their game
Join the conversation! We’ll discuss:
1. Findings from 2019 EDOSR Survey; learn what
types of skills are most in demand
2. Pragmatic approaches to hiring and upskilling an
increasingly distributed team
3. Connecting IT with the Business to gain better
alignment via mutual understanding
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Today’s Speaker

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SDLF House Rules
Bee Engaged!
Ask your questions via online chat, and “vote up”
questions and answers you feel are most important!
Bee Respectful!
Public comments and questions can be seen by everyone.
Disrespectful attendees will be dismissed.

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And now…
Featured Speaker!
Sit back, relax, and enjoy our

6. Essential Skills in
the New Decade
Jayne Groll, CEO, DevOps Institute

7. About DevOps
Institute
DevOps Institute advances the human
elements of DevOps by equipping them with
Skills, Knowledge, Ideas and Learning (SKIL).
We develop, accredit and orchestrate SKIL
through certifications, research, learning
opportunities, events and community
connections.
Skills
nowledge
deas
earning
K
I
L
Join the FREE
DevOps Institute
Community
at
www.devopsinstitute.com

9. 52% say
DevOps
journey is
difficult.
33%
34%
33%
People
Proces
s
Technology

10. The 2020 Race for DevOps Humans
52%
currently recruiting or
plan to within 12 month
17%
don’t know
13%
no plans for
recruiting
11%
completed
recruiting
cycle
7%
N/A

11. 38%
Don’t have a formal
upskilling program
31%
Have a formal
upskilling program
20%
Are currently developing
a formal upskilling program
7%
Don’t know
Upskilling Programs in 2020
4%
N/A

12. The DevOps
Human Categories
Process Skills & Knowledge
Human Skills
Automation Skills
Functional Knowledge/Skills
Business Skills
Specific Automation Tools
Specific Certifications
11
22
23
33
63
68
69
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIFIC AUTOMATION TOOLS
BUSINESS SKILLS
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
AUTOMATION SKILLS
HUMAN SKILLS
PROCESS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
% of respondents which choose this as must-have skill

13. Skill Categories Across
Organization Levels
Specific Certifications
Functional Knowledge
Specific Automation Tools
Business Skills
Human Skills
Automation Skills
Process Skills

14. Top 10 Human Must-have Skills
% of respondents which choose this as must-have skill
The DevOps
Human Skills
The collaborative DevOps
human.
48
54
56
56
68
70
75
78
81
88
43
48
50
55
58
66
71
74
79
86
43
55
60
56
74
79
77
83
91
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
LEADERSHIP
INCLUSIVENESS
EMPATHY
CREATIVITY
PERSONAL VALUE COMITMENT
FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
SHARING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
PROBLEM SOLVING
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION
NAR EMEA Global

15. 16
The Collaborative DevOps
Human Shapes Culture
Critical Success Factors:
• Transformational servant leaders
(instead of directives)
• Learning (instead of mistake punishing)

16. Top 10 Functional Must-have Skills
% of respondents which choose this as
must-have skill
The DevOps
Functional Categories
The Hybrid Product Team
25
28
31
31
31
32
45
50
52
52
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
DB SCHEMAS - SQL KNOWLEDGE
GRC
BC / DISASTER RECOVERY
TESTING KNOWLEDGE
NETWORK KNOWLEDGE
QUALITY ASSURANCE KNOWLEDGE
APP DEV AND DESIGN (SDLC)
IT INFRASTRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
IT OPERATIONS
SECURITY PRACTICES

17. The Hybrid Product
Team(s) Is Key Pillar
Cross-functional, multi-skilled team
members (instead specialized individuals)
Measured on customer value delivered
(instead of internal focus)

18. Top 10 Process and Framework
Must-have Skills
% of respondents which choose this as must-have skill
The DevOps
Process and
Framework
Categories
Process shapes behavior.
28
28
28
35
39
39
42
51
52
52
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
EXPERIENCE WITH VALUE STREAM MAPPING
DESIGN THINKING
SRE
EXPERIENCE WITH TEST DRIVEN…
SCRUM (BASIC OR ADVANCED)
EXPERIENCE WITH PERFORMANCE TUNING…
AGILE (E.G. CSM/CSPD/CSD OR…
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
UNDERSTANDING OF PROCESS FLOW AND…
EXPERIENCE WITH SOURCE CONTROL…

19. 20
Growth on Key Process And Framework Adoption:
Must-have Skills

20. Top 10 Technical Must-have Skills
% of respondents which choose this as must-have skill
The DevOps
Technical Categories
…and technology shapes
behavior.
16
17
17
18
28
28
31
41
63
69
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
BIG DATA BASIC KNOWLEDGE
SPECIFIC FRAMEWORKS (E.G. .NET,…
UX DESIGN
WORKING KNOWLEDGE WITHIN…
MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING…
EXPERIENCE WITH UI, WEB AND…
ANALYTICAL KNOWLEDGE
APIs
CLOUD PLATFORM AND CLOUD…
CI/CD TOOL CHAIN SKILLS

21. DevOps Humans Evolve in 2020 From T-shaped …

22. Breadth Of
Knowledge
DepthOf
Knowledge
…To E-shaped …

23. People Make The Biggest Difference…
INDIVIDUALS
Multi SKILup yourself.
Challenge the organization to adapt.
LEADERS
Become a transformational servant leader.
Promote a new way of working.
Reward and incent change.
ORGANIZATIONS
Foster and reward learning.
Shift metrics towards value.

24. Download a copy of the full report from www.devopsinstitute.com

25. Register for free at: https://devopsinstitute.com/virtual-skilup-days/
April 30 – Value Stream Management
Thank you!

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Panel Discussion

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Our Panelists

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UPSKILLING THE “HUMANS
OF DEVOPS” IN A COVID-19 WORLD

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PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO TEAM UPSKILLING

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GETTING BEYOND “TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE”

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UPSKILLING BETWEEN THE GAPS:
CONNECTING BUSINESS TO DIGITAL VALUE DELIVERY

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Wait. Waht?
SDLF is Going“Un-Virtual?”*
(*er, maybe…. pending COVID-19)
Lead the conversation at
DevOps World, Las Vegas, September 21-24 2020
www.cloudbees.com/devops-world
Independent
Programming Chair
LEADERSHIP CFP OPEN UNTIL MAY 22

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