My company implemented this solution with the primary use case being the migration from on-premises to the cloud. Initially, our case was about moving from our existing infrastructures to a cloud-based environment. I was in a project management role where managing our pipelines effectively was crucial. My team included two network engineers and two Wintel engineers, focusing on the DevOps aspect from a project management perspective. This solution was used by us for all story creation, facilitating the transition of whatever was possible from the current environment to the cloud.
What I liked about the solution is that it offers numerous features that are not available by default unless you are agile. Transitioning from the traditional Waterfall model to an agile methodology was challenging for us. Until 2020, our team predominantly worked with the Waterfall approach, using local tools like ServiceNow. We had a few team members who were familiar with Agile ISO, but none had experience with Azure. Therefore, we pursued Azure certification at the AZ-900 level. Our company organized a training session with a certified Azure expert, which was extremely beneficial for adopting best practices during the initial three months. This preparation helped us get accustomed to the new tool, as transitioning to a new system invariably requires time. Managing a pipeline of deliverables became significantly easier with this solution. We utilized it for stories and integrated change management with Azure DevOps. Eventually, everything related to the environment was organized there, enabling us to follow up and track progress with our technical engineers on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. Reports were automatically generated and sent to management, offering them insights into our progress concerning the predefined roadmap.
