Moving to rapid development focused on customer value

Cegeka recognises the pressure on companies from all sectors to gain quick competitive advantages through digital transformation, which goes beyond just buying new technology. It demands new operational methods to swiftly add value and meet business goals. Embracing Agile or DevSecOps cultures can fast-track digital projects by boosting collaboration, transparency, and delivering value-added incremental releases promptly.

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Agile Consulting Services

Most IT organisations are already familiar with the Lean-Agile methodology and its focus on rapid, iterative, and customer-centric software development through teams that self-organise and collaborate. Agile Scrum emphasises short sprints of development focused on the critical functionality, while Agile Kanban emphasises the user story, continuously optimising the flow needed to realise that story. Either way, the Agile methodology is known for allowing development to “fail fast, fail early” to identify errors and adjust through quick feedback. Key benefits of Agile include:

Quick delivery of incremental value

Better collaboration and communication between product owners and development

Better alignment with organisational needs

Speed to market

Agility to adapt

Reduced risk and costs

Consistent Agile Excellence

In Agile development, sustainability and predictability are essential for delivering timely, consistent outcomes that align with customer expectations. A steady work pace energises the team, preventing burnout and sustaining productivity. Sustainability hinges on consistent sprint velocity and the value delivered to customers, enabling precise predictions of output. This foresight into performance allows for accurate, data-backed planning regarding timelines and budgets, crucial for realistic long-term business strategies.

Navigating Agile Transformation

Transitioning to an Agile organisation is not without risk. Project success depends on the organisation’s ability to provide and promote honest communication and feedback, and requires leaders who are committed to making the required culture change. In addition, Agile requires breaking down complex projects into smaller, more easily achievable components. To help organisations make these changes, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) provides a knowledge base of proven practices for implementing Agile practices on an enterprise scale and offers Agile training and certification.

DevSecOps Consulting Services

DevSecOps enhances Agile methods to speed up releases and unite development, operations, and security teams, boosting quality, simplicity, and security. It promotes shared project ownership, facilitating swift feedback, collaboration, and automation. DevSecOps tools optimise the development lifecycle and compliance, covering continuous development, integration, testing, cloud security, and monitoring, while shifting focus from mundane tasks to delivering user value.

Increased customer value through continuous testing and monitoring

Better alignment between development, security, and operations

Security and regulatory compliance built into development from the start

Reduced complexity and more productivity

Ability to focus on high value rather than routine activities

Embracing DevSecOps Evolution

Adopting DevSecOps involves breaking down organisational barriers and fostering collaboration between development and IT operations, requiring teams to embrace new ways of working, supported by leadership's clear goals. While productivity may initially decrease as DevSecOps tools and practices are adopted, this transition, facilitated by the DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA) through training, certification, and knowledge sharing, ultimately prepares individuals and organisations for a successful shift to a DevSecOps culture.

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