The Banking Context and DevOps Value Proposition
This chapter starts by introducing the main actor of the book, which is an incumbent bank, and defines its key characteristics. The internal and external environments of the bank will be discussed, aiming to present a detailed overview of its key external and internal context determinants in relation to DevOps. Continuing, the book’s tailor-made DevOps definition is presented and mapped to the DevOps value proposed for banking, using a mobile banking application as an example. The rest of the chapter focuses on introducing two important concepts and perspectives that are at the core of adopting DevOps at scale in a banking context. Starting with the concept of relevance, we discuss why context and situation are key parameters for consideration. In concluding the chapter, we discuss why enterprise DevOps adoptions should cater to a 360° perspective through the enablement of four qualities.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- The main actor of the book, and its characteristics and ecosystem
- Examining the incumbent’s external and internal context at a glance
- Defining DevOps and its value proposition for banking
- What is the importance of adopting DevOps at relevance?
- Why take a 360° perspective when adopting DevOps?
