After the course you apply the Three Ways from The DevOps Handbook in daily work: you speed up the flow of work with a deployment pipeline and test automation, use telemetry for fast feedback and build a culture in which teams learn from failure. You also fit information security and change management in so that they do not slow the flow down. The course prepares you for the EXIN DevOps Professional exam. It suits DevOps engineers, developers, operations staff and project managers who know the DevOps basics and want to go further.
What you’ll take away.
- Plan the move to DevOps, choose value streams and organise teams to suit
- Speed up the flow of work with a deployment pipeline, automated tests and small changes
- Use telemetry and feedback to spot problems early
- Encourage a culture of learning and experimentation in the team
- Build information security and change management into daily work
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- DevOps engineers, developers, IT operations staff, Lean IT and agile team members, and project managers who work in DevOps environments.
- Prerequisites
- Basic DevOps knowledge, for example at the level of EXIN DevOps Foundation, and experience in software development or IT operations. EXIN does not list a formal entry requirement for this exam.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 2 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Adopting DevOps: value streams, team structures and architecture
The First Way, flow: deployment pipeline, test automation and continuous integration
Low-risk releases: deployment patterns and feature toggles
The Second Way, feedback: telemetry, monitoring and peer review
The Third Way: learning, experiments and dealing with failure
Integrating information security and change management
Exam preparation with sample questions
You analyse the value stream of a sample application, find the bottlenecks and develop measures for faster flow, better feedback and safe changes.
Exams, licences & credentials
The course prepares you for the EXIN DevOps Professional exam. Exam vouchers and fees are included only if the offer explicitly confirms it. Any certificate is issued by EXIN after you pass the exam. Unless the offer states otherwise, this is not an official EXIN course.
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam like?
According to EXIN you answer 40 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes without notes and need 65 per cent to pass. EXIN does not currently list a German version; the exam is offered in English, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.
What is the exam content based on?
The required reading is the second edition of The DevOps Handbook. The course follows its structure with the Three Ways plus security and change management.
How does it relate to DevOps Foundation and Master?
DevOps Professional sits between Foundation and Master. EXIN describes Foundation as the entry level and Professional as a stepping stone towards EXIN DevOps Master.
Does EXIN DevOps Professional: flow, feedback and learning in practice include a certificate?
The course prepares you for the EXIN DevOps Professional exam. Exam vouchers and fees are included only if the offer explicitly confirms it. Any certificate is issued by EXIN after you pass the exam. Unless the offer states otherwise, this is not an official EXIN course.