What the 2018 Global DevOps State Report Reveals About High‑Performance Teams
The 2018 Global DevOps State Survey, authored by leading DevOps experts, analyzes data from over 30,000 professionals to identify emerging trends, new elite performance standards, and actionable insights for organizations seeking to accelerate software delivery and operational excellence.
About the Global DevOps State Survey Report
DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) has published an annual DevOps State Survey since 2014. Over the past five years more than 30,000 technical professionals have participated, using data‑driven research to analyze the management and technical practices behind high‑performance organizations and help teams benchmark themselves and design improvement strategies.
The three authors of the report are leading figures in DevOps: Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble (author of “Continuous Delivery”, “The Lean Enterprise”, “The DevOps Handbook”), and Gene Kim (author of “The Phoenix Project”, “The DevOps Handbook”). As the most authoritative industry report, it provides reference data, trend analysis, and a best‑practice knowledge base for DevOps practitioners worldwide.
The 2018 English version was released at the end of August; the Chinese community translated it with official authorization, making it the first officially licensed Chinese edition.
Highlights of This Year’s Report
The full report now spans 78 pages (up from 53). In addition to the usual practical insights, it adds “acceleration” to its title, reflecting rapid evolution of DevOps methods. The report captures new trends such as updates to software delivery and operations models, deeper analysis of cloud‑based infrastructure, software outsourcing, and industry‑specific characteristics.
New Elite High‑Performance Organizations Standard
This year’s survey identifies a fourth performance group: elite high‑performance organizations that continuously optimize throughput and stability, setting the benchmark for software development and delivery.
The J‑Curve of Transformation
Organizational transformation is not smooth; moving from low to high performance requires overcoming many challenges.
Structured Model of Agile‑Lean, Technical Practices, and Leadership
A structured model helps systematically understand the key success factors of DevOps and their internal logical relationships.
Live Online Sharing Session
Because the report is extensive, a live online session is organized to help participants quickly grasp key points, interpret deeper meanings, and analyze trends over the years.
How to quickly get the report’s key points and essence?
How to understand the deeper implications behind the text?
How to systematically analyze changes and development trends?
On September 26, 2018 at 20:00, DevOps+LIVE will host a technical live stream with core organizers of DevOpsDays China, Zhang Le and Liu Zheng, to share insights from the report.
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