Course
BCS Foundation Level Certificate in DevOps
Available in E-Learning
60 days to complete
Beginner
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Course Overview
Our online course for the Foundation Certificate in DevOps makes individual or whole team training more accessible and achievable, from home or in the office.
DevOps is widely recognised as a facilitator of adaptive, reliable software development. It’s an essential capability for organisations looking to drive digital transformation.
As with our classroom training, delegates benefit from course content that’s been curated by real-world DevOps practitioners. However, there’s a two-month window to complete the 11 modules online, rather than an intensive two-day workshop.
Our goal is to satisfy increasing demand for DevOps training and certification in a flexible, cost-effective way. We’ve partnered with online training specialist ITSM Zone to deliver the course, ensuring a seamless user experience and 24×7 tutor support.
Delegates can access all the information they need, complete the modules and sit their final exam via one central portal.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the drivers responsible for the emergence of DevOps
- Understand the key concepts and principles of DevOps
- List and explain the business benefits of DevOps and continuous delivery
- Explain the CALMS model and why each element is key for DevOps transition
- Explain the benefits of DevOps practices in the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) such as test, infrastructure, and build and deployment automation
- Describe how DevOps utilises Lean and Agile methodologies to drive product-focused development
- List the most common and popular DevOps tools
- Discuss the critical success factors for DevOps implementation
- Recall specific DevOps methodologies and frameworks
Course Syllabus
Module 1
Introducing DevOps
This section will introduce DevOps as a concept and how it has emerged in recent years as an essential wrapper to successful product delivery. Candidates will learn the history of DevOps and how it can be combined with Agile to provide a demonstrable increase in business and IT alignment.
Module 2
Benefits of DevOps
CALMS is a conceptual framework for the integration of Dev and Ops groups, functions and systems within an organisation; Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement and Sharing.
Module 3
Culture
Harnessing the right culture is an often-overlooked element of a DevOps transition. In this section, candidates will explore cross-functional team structures that lead to team agility and how empowerment drives a shared responsibility and accountability towards the team goals.
Module 4
Automation
DevOps is a philosophy where Dev and Ops teams collaborate and work together closely together to deploy software to production as frequently as possible. Candidates will learn how automating the software deployment process, results in the reliability and predictability to release software frequently.
Module 5
Lean
Lean practices are centered around optimising the end-to-end process; ultimately creating value for your customer. Lean principles focus on flow and how bottlenecks in the process must be removed and wasteful activities need to be identified and avoided.
Module 6
Measurement
Tracking and measuring relevant metrics is critical to establish the success of your DevOps implementation. In this section, candidates will learn which metrics are suitable for measuring team performance and how these measurements can be used to improve DevOps team performance over time.
Module 7
Sharing
Collaboration and sharing data is a fundamental requirement for self-managing teams. Thanks to the frequent feedback loops and increased visibility in Agile and DevOps practices, sharing information throughout the business is made easier with DevOps.
Module 8
Common DevOps Roles
An effective transition to DevOps is more about people and how they work collaboratively to deliver products, rather than it is about technology. To support this motive, common DevOps roles are encouraged to ensure team structure is as optimal as possible.
Module 9
Common DevOps Practices and Techniques
Common DevOps practices and techniques provide the foundation for the creation of business value across the software development life-cycle. The practices leverage cloud technologies plus a range of automation tools & techniques, enabling organisations to bring products to market faster, safer and cheaper.
Module 10
Relevant Methods and Approaches for DevOps Teams
There are several established methodologies, frameworks and approaches that are closely linked to the values of core DevOps and Agile practices. This section briefly introduces each of these, giving candidates an idea of what supporting frameworks exist.
Target Audience
This certification is relevant to anyone who requires an understanding of DevOps, from leaders and managers to people actively using the principles. We offer self-paced e-learning which works well for individuals or teams that want to take their time over course modules, or fit them around other priorities. There’s also a paced option which is popular with dispersed teams wanting to learn together. A regular cadence of tutor-led recap sessions keeps training structured and on track.
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