Ignite Presentation by Dave Mangot The Cynefin Framework gives us a model for describing and categorizing problems especially in the realm of chaotic or complex adaptive systems. In this talk, we'll share some observations about how you can use this to mature the operations practice at your organization.

1. The Cynefin Model for
Operational Transformation
Dave Mangot
@davemangot
Director of Operations
Librato & Papertrail
DevOpsDays Austin 2016

2. Cynefin
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3. Cynefin
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4. Cynefin
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5. Cynefin
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6. Cynefin
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7. SoT
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7,server07,10.1.13.7,dc-chi-01
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9,server09,10.1.13.9,dc-chi-01

8. databass!
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9. SoT
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10. Test/Staging Environments

11. Test/Staging Environments

12. Test/Staging Environments

13. Test/Staging Environments
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14. Kickstart/Jumpstart/Preseed/etc.
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16. https://www.getfilecloud.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CMTs1.

17. Proprietary Vendor Solutions
● Cryptocards
● Storage Devices
● HSMs
● Network
● SANs
● etc.
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18. All OSS?
Of course not
1. Pluggable/Extensible
2. Composable
3. ZOMG! BEWARE THE OPERATOR
DASHBOARD

19. Proprietary Vendor Solutions

20. Just because it’s always been broken, doesn’t mean we
shouldn’t fix it
Special thanks to @petercnorton & @davejosephsen