Overview
A Note from Jayne Groll, CEO, DevOps Institute
As we enter a new year and a new decade, one thing has become clear: human transformation is as important as digital transformation. This becomes more and more apparent as enterprises around the globe start DevOps and other digital initiatives only to find out that lack of skill is constraining them more than lack of technology.
We also know that the definition of “skill” is not limited to technical or mechanical skill. Humans are complex and multi-dimensional with a spectrum of interoperable skills that are necessary for professional
growth and organizational success.
DevOps Institute’s first 2019 Upskilling: Enterprise DevOps Skills Report proved that point when the community data demonstrated that automation, process and soft (now called human) skills were considered equally important for the modern Human of DevOps. Strong indicators in areas such as collaboration, empathy, systems thinking, flow analysis, testing, cloud and security heralded the dawn of the T-shaped IT professional where enterprises and individuals must be intentional in their upskilling efforts in multiple areas. We need to update our human skills as frequently, and with the same focus, as our technology skills.
The 2019 report gave us a benchmark by which the DevOps Institute could trend patterns and anti-patterns. The 2020 report enables us with year over year guidance, to form personal and organizational talent acquisition and upskilling programs.
I am particularly excited about the 2020 report because for the first time, we can break down the data regionally to see through both a global and local lens. DevOps Institute is a global association committed to advancing the human elements of DevOps by equipping people with Skills, Knowledge, Ideas and Learning (SKIL).
I sincerely hope this report helps you to SKILup in the new decade. Enjoy and if you have feedback, we would love to hear from you.
