The Role of DevOps in Enhancing Enterprise Software Delivery Success through R&D Efficiency and Source Code Management

TL;DR

This paper investigates how DevOps practices improve enterprise software delivery success by enhancing R&D efficiency and source code management, highlighting benefits, challenges, and implications for large-scale organizations.

Contribution

It provides qualitative insights into the role of DevOps in boosting R&D productivity and SCM effectiveness, emphasizing their impact on software delivery success.

Findings

DevOps improves R&D productivity through collaboration and reduced cycle times.

Effective SCM practices within DevOps enhance software quality and change tracking.

Challenges include cultural resistance and tool integration issues.

Abstract

This study examines the impact of DevOps practices on enterprise software delivery success, focusing on enhancing R&D efficiency and source code management (SCM). Using a qualitative methodology, data were collected from case studies of large-scale enterprises implementing DevOps to explore how these practices streamline software development processes. Findings reveal that DevOps significantly improves R&D productivity by fostering cross-functional collaboration, reducing development cycle times, and enhancing software quality through effective SCM practices, such as version control and continuous integration. Additionally, SCM tools within DevOps enable precise change tracking and reliable code maintenance, further supporting faster, more robust software delivery. However, the study identifies challenges, including cultural resistance and tool integration issues, that can hinder DevOps implementation. Additionally, This research contributes to the growing body of DevOps literature by highlighting the role of R&D efficiency and SCM as crucial factors for software delivery success. Future studies should investigate these factors across diverse industries to validate findings.