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DevOps Institute

DevOps Leader (DOL)®

  • 2 days
  • 2 upcoming dates
  • 2 guaranteed to run
  • May qualify for CEU/PDU credit

Upcoming dates

All times shown in the class's own timezone. 2 of 2 are guaranteed to run, meaning they go ahead regardless of enrollment.

Dates Starts Where Status Seat Book
Sep 23-24 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT Live virtual GUARANTEED $1,495
Jan 12-13 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST Live virtual GUARANTEED $1,495

About this class

DevOps adoption continues to grow, with 80% of organizations implementing DevOps practices to accelerate delivery and improve performance. Yet many transformations stall due to cultural resistance, not technical barriers. The DevOps Leader (DOL)® training course is designed to close that gap by preparing professionals to take a transformational leadership approach and make an impact within their organization by implementing DevOps.

This unique and practical experience equips participants with the new skills and tools to engage people across the DevOps spectrum. You’ll learn how to foster the human dynamics of cultural change, align and collaborate to break down silos, and evolve the organization through real-world leadership strategies.

What you'll be able to do

This DevOps training helps professionals develop leadership skills, align organizational goals, and guide DevOps transformations that stick. It focuses on transformational leadership, value stream mapping, and the key DevOps principles needed to lead sustainable change.

  • Understand the business case for DevOps and agile leadership
  • Take a transformational leadership approach to organizational change
  • Learn to build and interpret a current and future state value stream map
  • Collaborate to break down silos and evolve workflows
  • Prepare for the DevOps Leader (DOL)® certification exam through PeopleCert

Course outline

Course Introduction

  • Course goals, structure, and DevOps overview

Module 1: DevOps and Transformational Leadership

  • Key DevOps concepts and benefits
  • Leadership strategies for cultural change

Module 2: Unlearning Behaviors

  • Cognitive bias, mental models, and neuroscience
  • Psychological safety and decision-making
  • GRC in a DevOps environment

Module 3: Becoming a DevOps Organization

  • How DevOps differs from traditional IT
  • DevOps Kaizen and incremental change
  • Embedding safety in workflows

Module 4: Measure to Learn

  • Measuring what matters vs. vanity metrics
  • Building a current-state value stream map

Module 5: Measure to Improve

  • Designing a future-state map
  • Using Improvement Kata and experiments
  • Identifying areas for improvement

Module 6: Target Operating Models and Organizational Design

  • Applying Conway’s Law to team structure
  • TOM design principles and communication models

Module 7: Articulating and Socializing Vision

  • Change management in large enterprises
  • Broadcasting vision across teams
  • Empowering individuals through shared purpose

Module 8: Maintaining Energy and Momentum

  • Building a DevOps business case
  • Fostering a high-trust culture and sustainable motivation
  • Kolb’s Learning Styles and sustainability

DevOps Leader Certification Exam Preparation

  • Overview of exam format, weighting, and requirements
  • Sample exam questions and terminology review
  • Certification guidance from DevOps Institute

Before you attend

DevOps Foundation

Who this is for

The target audience for the DevOps Leader course are professionals including: Anyone starting or leading a DevOps cultural transformation program, Anyone interested in modern IT leadership and organizational change approaches, Business Managers, Business Stakeholders, Change Agents, Consultants, DevOps Consultants, DevOps Engineers, IT Directors, IT Managers, IT Team, Leaders, Lean Coaches, Practitioners, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, System Integrators, Tool Providers

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