49044 DevOps Foundation

The learning objectives for DevOps Foundation include an understanding of:

• DevOps objectives and vocabulary
• Benefits to the business
• Concepts and practices - including its relationship to Agile, Lean and IT Service Management (ITSM)
• Improved workflows
• Improved communication and feedback loops
• Reliance on automation
• Applying DevOps in an enterprise environment
• Critical success factors and key performance indicators
• Real-life examples and results

• Individuals involved in software development, IT operations, IT service management or IT project management, particularly those in an enterprise environment
• Individuals who require a foundational understanding of DevOps values, principles, practices and automation
• IT professionals working in an Agile, Lean or ITSM environment
• Individuals interested in understanding some of the cultural considerations associated with adopting DevOps
• Individuals who will lead DevOps initiatives and serve as change champions
• Software developers, Systems engineers, IT Operations staff, Infrastructure architects, Agile, Lean or ITSM certified individuals, IT Leadership, Project managers, Business analysts, IT Consultants, Business consultants, Business stakeholders, Tool suppliers

• Goals, objectives and vocabulary
• Benefits to the business
• Performance measures and real-world results
• Principles
• Concepts and practices (including DevOps' relationship to Agile, Lean and ITSM/ITIL®)
• Culture and organizational considerations
• Communication and collaboration practices
• Automation practices and technology considerations
• Adoption considerations in an enterprise environment
• Challenges, risks and critical success factors

Provided material:

• Student manual: slides presented by accredited teacher with explanations
• Exercises
• 1 official mock exam

To be eligible for the exam leading to certification candidates must fill the following requirements:

• Complete at least 16 contact hours (instruction and labs) as part of a formal, approved training course
• It is recommended that students complete at a minimum 6 hours of personal study by reviewing the vocabulary list and pertinent areas of the course learner manual and by completing the sample exam

DevOps Foundation official certificate