To enter the programme you need to enter at least one category
Most Innovative Project
Awarded to the project displaying the best use of innovation.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of a successful DevOps project utilising innovative methods & techniques
- Verification and metrics of project goals, impact & importance, incremental achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges and obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of resource choices
- Proof of commitment to industry best practices and standards, while pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity
Best DevOps project delivering business value
Awarded for a DevOps Transformation across all functions bringing together both Business and Technology.
Judges will be looking for:
- Evidence of  Business funding and investment is utilised for Technical development in DevOps Tooling and transformation not solely on feature development
- Business alignment with technology with the goal of improving the ability to release quickly and safely to Production
- Business representatives being empowered to decide when new features are turned on and off
- Earlier detection and identification of potential risks through pre-production monitoring and increased provision of production like environments
- KPI’s and metrics validating true Business value as a direct result on DevOps implementation likes of Increased revenue, Customer retention, satisfaction and NPS, Fewer Production Incidents, Increased stability and efficiency through automation and Reliable recovery including data
Best Use of Security in a DevOps Project
Awarded to the DevOps project with the best use of security.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of effective security planning and implementation, from inception, to maintenance and monitoring in a project
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results, with metrics and empirical evidence
- Evidence of collaboration with teams to review risks as well as implement and maintain appropriate controls
- Proof of overcoming project challenges and obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of tooling/resource choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Best DevOps Cloud Project
Awarded for the best use of cloud technologies in a DevOps project.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of successful cloud adoption in a project
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Proof of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of tooling/resource choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Test Associates DevOps Manager of the Year
Awarded to the most outstanding individual manager or team leader over the last 12 months.
Judges will be looking for:
- Evidence of continued, excellent leadership skills
- Proof of a commitment to the greater IT community and dedication to furthering DevOps
- Testament of outstanding communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders
- Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results
- Evidence of self-improvement and commitment to high standards
Best DevOps Tool of the Year
Awarded to the organisation who receives top marks for their product/tool.
Judges will be looking for:
- Detailed discussion of Tool goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Commitment to customer satisfaction
- Evidence of value for money
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
DevOps Team of the Year
Awarded to the most outstanding DevOps team over the last 12 months.
Judges will be looking for:
- Evidence of continued, first-rate communication in-between both team members and with other stakeholders
- Examples of achieving project aims and targets through effective team work
- Proof of a commitment to the greater IT community and dedication to furthering DevOps
- Demonstration of a strong team ethos
- Evidence of problem-solving and self-improvement within the team
Sandhata Best Use of DevOps Technology
Awarded for the best use of technology in a DevOps project.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of appropriate and successful use of technology in a project
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of technology choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Best Overall DevOps Project – Finance Sector
Awarded for the best DevOps project in the finance sector.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of a successful DevOps project utilising a best practice method/technique
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of resource choices
- Proof of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Best Overall DevOps Project – Communication Sector
Awarded for the best DevOps project in the communication sector.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of a successful DevOps project utilising a best practice method/technique
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of resource choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Best Overall DevOps Project – Retail Sector
Awarded for the best DevOps project in the retail sector.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of a successful DevOps project utilising a best practice method/technique
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of resource choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Best DevOps Automation Project
Awarded for the best use of automation in a DevOps project.
Judges will be looking for:
- Demonstration of impactful automation in a project
- Verification of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
- Evidence of overcoming project challenges/obstacles
- Detailed discussion around project methodology and justification of tooling/resource choices
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Most Successful Cultural Transformation
Awarded for the most successful cultural transformation in a DevOps project.
Judges will be looking for:
- Proof of cultural transformation throughout a DevOps project
- Evidence of strong communication and collaboration
- Demonstration of breaking down barriers and encouraging the sharing of responsibilities
- Successful integration of teams and processes
- Evidence of commitment to industry best practices and standards
Infosys Leading DevOps Vendor
Awarded to the vendor organisation/service provider/consultancy who receives top marks for their product/service and customer service.
Judges will be looking for:
- Evidence of a commitment to high quality and standards to customers
- Commitment to customer satisfaction
- Evidence of value for money
- Demonstration of DevOps thought leadership and contributing to the wider IT community
The Overall Award
