DevOps Leader (DOL)®

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.

Course Details

Price:

$1,495.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

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

DevOps Foundation

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

Class Dates & Times


07/31/2025 - 08/01/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $1,495.00
11/03/2025 - 11/04/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $1,495.00

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