Bridging the Gap: How DevOps and Product Managers Can Drive Continuous Innovation

Authors

  • Anjali Rodwal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/ephijse.v8i2.270

Keywords:

DevOps collaboration, product management in software development, continuous delivery, agile product development, DevOps culture

Abstract

Two mainstones in the ever changing area of software development that ensure products advance and give value to users are DevOps teams and product managers (PMs). Still, most of these teams have alignment problems that lead to delays, inefficiencies, and irritation on both sides.Whereas DevOps stresses dependability, automation, and fast deployment methods, Product Managers focus on customer needs, feature innovation, and business growth. Different priorities could cause a misalignment that disturbs development cycles and affects general product success. Companies looking for improved software dependability, faster time-to--market, and best feature delivery have to combine DevOps with Product Management. Good teamwork helps early alignment between technical performance and business goals, hence lowering ambiguity and problems. This paper analyzes the main obstacles in DevOps-PM cooperation, including misaligned priorities and inadequate communication, as described below and offers many concrete strategies for strengthening teamwork.  Good cooperation ensures early alignment between technical performance and company goals, hence lowering ambiguity and problems. This paper addresses several reasonable recommendations for enhancing teamwork as well as the primary difficulties in DevOps-PM cooperation—including improper priorities and inadequate communication—as stated below. Real-time communication tools, cross-functional teams, and shared KPIs let companies establish a consistent approach combining operational excellence with product innovation. A case study reveals how a SaaS company reduced their time-to----market by 30% so proving the obvious benefits of better collaboration by including Product Managers into DevOps planning. The continuous change of the software industry depends on the cooperation between DevOps and Product Management, thereby defining if modern product development is successful.Companies who give agility, openness, and teamwork top priority will create better goods and get a competitive edge in a world going more and more digital.

Author Biography

Anjali Rodwal

Independent Researcher at IIT Delhi, India

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2022-06-05