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DevOps

Also known as Development Operations

Definition

DevOps is the set of practices, systems, and operating rhythms that connect engineering and operations so software can be built, tested, deployed, monitored, and improved reliably. For middle-market technology companies, DevOps quality affects velocity, incident risk, margin, and scalability.

DevOps is not a toolchain purchase. It is the operating system for how software changes safely.

When finance asks why technical debt matters, DevOps metrics translate engineering friction into delay, downtime, rework, and EBITDA impact.

Where this connects

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Change Failure Rate
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DORA Metrics
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Technical Debt
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