Segregation/separation of duties is a controversial topic in organizations that have dwelled on a legacy hierarchy long enough to confuse separation of duties with separation of departments. These organizations experience severe delays in implementations of Continuous Delivery Pipelines since Pipelines tend to relentlessly gnaw through departments and silos, and rightfully so, and can be seen as posing risk to the business and our customers.
This talk explains the intricacies (what) of Segregation of Duties and why it is critical for governance. Continuous Delivery Pipelines improve speed, quality, and predictability of our product releases and are critical for sustainability. So, trading one for the other is not an option. This session dives into the design aspects of how to model Pipelines to honor Segregation of Duties, while still releasing quality products frequently and predictably to Production.
