Automation Is Hard & We Are Doing It Wrong • Johan Abildskov • GOTO 2022

Automation Devops

"Discover how automation can improve your software development pipeline, and learn why treating it as a luxury leads to inefficient implementations. Get practical tips on designing effective automation systems at this GOTO 2022 talk."

Key takeaways

Automation is viewed as a luxury, but it’s a fundamental aspect of software development.
Most organizations treat automation as a luxury, leading to incomplete or inefficient implementations.
Automation is not just about cost savings, but about improving the entire delivery pipeline.
DevOps is often approached incorrectly, with a focus on technology over people and process.
There is no single silver bullet for automation, and complex systems require complex solutions.
Automation is often implemented without considering the bigger picture, leading to overlap and inefficiency.
Organizations need to prioritize simplicity and focus on automating the simple things first.
Automation should be treated as software development, with a focus on building and maintaining systems.
Automation should be designed to be extensible, scalable, and maintainable.
The “Ikea effect” - people tend to overvalue things they build themselves, applies to automation as well.
Automation should be designed to reduce toil and manual work, rather than creating more complexity.
Organizations need to prioritize building simple, testable, and deployable systems.
Automation should be designed with the end-user in mind, and should provide measurable benefits.
The benefits of automation need to be clearly communicated and prioritized within an organization.
Automation should be designed to be observable, measurable, and controllable.
Automation should be integrated with existing systems and processes, rather than creating new ones.
Organizations need to prioritize building a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Automation Is Hard & We Are Doing It Wrong • Johan Abildskov • GOTO 2022

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