Chapter 8. Continuous Practices
Hewlett Packard, The Chrysler Corporation, and the United States Department of Defense independently conducted research and analytical studies on continuous practices [including Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment]. The results of this research generated a wealth of evidence that substantiate the benefits of low-risk, high-frequency incremental software integrations, which is in stark comparison to isolated engineering paradigms. The most notable benefits include: improved business operational efficiency, reduced risk, a notable decrease in integration defects, and an increase in stability.
Some of the most prominent organizations to adopt and benefit ...
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