The DevOps lifecycle is more than a process. It is a self-reinforcing system in which teams can deliver more rapidly, iterate more intelligently, and collaborate more effectively. Think of software delivery as a dynamic loop, enhanced and underpinned by automation, feedback, and culture, is the only way to reach Agile IT nirvana. https://www.fusion-institute.com/phases-of-devops-lifecycle-the-backbone-of-agile-it-operation