DOP 310: The Misconceptions and Realities of DevOps, Agile, and Leadership

Episode 310

Show Notes

#310: In this episode, Darin and Viktor sit down with Tim Beattie, co-founder and CEO of Stellafai, to chat about the myths and realities of DevOps and Agile in today’s workplaces. They dive into how DevOps and Agile should be seen more as philosophies rather than just titles on a business card. Tim shares his take on why roles like DevOps Engineer can actually create more silos and how the real goal should be about breaking down those barriers. They also talk about the crucial role of leadership in fostering a safe environment where teams can speak up and innovate. With references to aerospace and software industries, they show how adaptive practices are super important for staying relevant.

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Tim Beattie

Tim Beattie

Tim Beattie is on a mission to empower teams to dream bigger, achieve more, and break the boundaries of what’s possible. As the CEO and co-founder of Stellafai, a strategy execution toolkit for goal-oriented teams who want access to world class coaches in their pocket, Tim is passionate about transforming how goal-oriented teams move from simply tracking tasks to truly executing strategy.

Hosts

Viktor Farcic

Viktor Farcic

Viktor Farcic is a member of the Google Developer Experts and Docker Captains groups, and published author.

His big passions are DevOps, Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices, Continuous Integration, Delivery and Deployment (CI/CD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

He often speaks at community gatherings and conferences.

He has published DevOps Paradox and Test-Driven Java Development.

His random thoughts and tutorials can be found in his blog The DevOps Toolkit.