Moneyball and the Science of Building Great DevOps Teams

In this conference talk from DevOpsDays NYC 2018, Peter Varhol explores how the "Moneyball" approach can revolutionize DevOps team building and management. Learn how to break down accepted preconceptions about team structure and discover new ways to evaluate individual skills and team dynamics. Varhol challenges the common practice of adding team members based on perceived skill gaps, suggesting that data-driven decision making can lead to more effective teams. Examine how unconscious biases affect our observations about team performance and discover how to use data to tell accurate stories about your team's state and success. The presentation identifies key characteristics of high-performance teams, questions traditional assumptions about individual skills, and provides practical guidance on applying the Moneyball methodology to DevOps environments. Gain insights on how to help your team evaluate their capabilities, look at their work from fresh perspectives, and deliver the highest quality results possible.