DevOps - The reluctant change agent's guide - John Clapham, Kainos

Frustrated by myriad obstacles between your code and customers? Trying to improve efficiency and make the most of your team? Tired of how long it takes to get things done? Want to do something about it? Then like it or not, you're a change agent. Whether you're a lone voice or have business sponsorship, bringing about change isn't about spewing buzzwords; the art is to be effective, without getting fired. This talk is a plain speaking guide to bringing change, drawing on practical experiences from DevOps adoption.

Bio – John Clapham

John is an Agile Coach at Kainos, digital technology solution providers for government, finance and health sectors. Prior to his current role John was a Software Development Manager at Nokia MixRadio, based in Bristol. Initially working as Product Owner for the Continuous Delivery Team, John built his agile experience and developed to a strong interest in DevOps. These days his focus is firmly on coaching teams, and creating an environment that is both productive and enjoyable to work in. This has lead to forays into Scrum, Kanban, Lean, DevOps and just about everything in between.

John is a regular conference speaker, occasionally surfaces as @JohnC_Bristol, and has been known to blog at johnclapham.wordpress.com