Technology Manager's Guide To Continuous Delivery

Hey everyone - this is our first meetup of 2014! This is a great one to bring managers along to that are just starting to look at a transition to CD...

Cheers,

-Will

Continuous Delivery for Busy People

Modern Techniques for Managing Risk & Budget via Automation

Intended Audience: Software Technology Management Professionals

Timeline:

3:00 PM - Doors Open! Social Mixer, beverages and appetizers

3:30 PM - Presentation

4:30 PM - Open Discussion, beverages & appetizers

Continuous Delivery refers to the process of releasing high quality software quickly and with confidence through the use of build, test and deployment automation. By applying Lean techniques waste is reduced and staff are freed up to work on more important tasks. In a successful Continuous Delivery implementation, release cycles shift from a matter of stress-filled months to seamless weeks or days.

In this presentation, we will look at the key tools and processes involved in transitioning from a manual culture to one that embraces automation. We will look at real world examples, including the tools and architectural components. We will discuss organizational impacts, including the dramatic improvements in morale as team delivery commitments are met more easily through automation.

Agenda:

Continuous Delivery OverviewComparing the goals to typical status quo processes, roles, and responsibilitiesKey Continuous Delivery Concepts & ToolsStory & RequirementsTestingDevelopmentRelease Management (Binary Repository)Operations & Environments (DevOps)Real World Continuous Delivery ExamplesQ & A

Speakers:

Gabe Hicks, Solutions Architect, Dev9

Gabe Hicks started with Java and web development in 1999. His expertise is in Java, Spring, system integration, web technologies, and leading software teams. Gabe has led teams in planning and design of solutions for companies in fields such as health care, timber, communications, and entertainment. Since joining Dev9, he has built core applications for Group Health, Precor, and very large consumer systems.

Will Iverson, CTO, Dev9

Will Iverson is the CTO of Dev9, a software development consulting firm based in Kirkland. Will has written several books and numerous articles on software development. Prior companies and clients include Apple, Symantec, AT&T, t-mobile, Amazon, and more. In addition to web services, mobile and device development for local clients, Will develops HTML5-based video games in his free time.

Technology Management Series Overview: Successful Continuous Delivery Implementation

This presentation is part of an ongoing series of seminars & webinars hosted by Dev9 on the topic of Continuous Delivery. For 2014, this series is focused on the management challenges involved in the successful implementation of Continuous Delivery.

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