My notes from the DevOps Handbook

by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick Debois, John Willis

69. A Call to Action - Conclusion to the DevOps Handbook

Those that adopt DevOps will win in the marketplace, at the expense of those that do not. They will create energized and continually learning organizations that out-perform and out-innovate their competitors.

Innovation is impossible without risk taking, and if you haven't managed to upset at least some people in management, you're probably not trying hard enough. Don't let your organization's immune system deter or distract you from your vision.

Myths of industrial safety

• Human error is seen as the effect of systemic vulnerabilities deeper inside the organization.
• Saying what people should have done doesn't explain why it made sense for them to do what they did.
• Only by constantly seeking out their vulnerabilities can organizations enhance safety.