Certified DevOps® Foundation Training

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations must deliver high-quality software faster to remain competitive. The DevOps Foundation Certification Course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts, principles, and culture of DevOps, enabling teams to work collaboratively, efficiently, and with agility.

This course establishes a baseline understanding of DevOps terminology, practices, and benefits—bridging the gap between software development and IT operations. Learners will explore real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and multimedia examples inspired by The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, The State of DevOps reports, and the DevOps Institute Upskilling research.

By the end of this course, participants will understand how DevOps helps organizations reduce IT costs, increase release frequency, and enhance reliability, supporting digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Important Information:
This course is an official program accredited by PeopleCert and is offered only together with the corresponding certification exam. The course fee includes the exam fee.
Participants can take the certification exam online through PeopleCert’s examination system and earn an internationally recognized certificate.
This practice is mandatory to ensure compliance with PeopleCert’s quality standards and accreditation guidelines.

DevOps® is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

Familiarity with IT terminology and technical work environments is recommended, but no prior DevOps experience is required.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Define DevOps, its objectives, and core vocabulary.

• Explain the business and IT benefits of DevOps adoption.

• Understand the Three Ways—Flow, Feedback, and Continuous Learning.

• Describe key DevOps practices: Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, DevSecOps, Testing, and Automation.

• Explore the relationship between DevOps, Agile, Lean, and ITSM.

• Identify success factors, metrics, and KPIs for DevOps transformation.

• Recognize cultural, behavioral, and organizational changes required for DevOps success.

• Learn to scale DevOps across the enterprise through collaboration, automation, and feedback loops.

Exploring DevOps

• What is DevOps and Why It Matters

• Core Principles of Collaboration and Automation

Core DevOps Principles: The Three Ways

• The First Way: Systems Thinking

• The Second Way: Feedback Loops

• The Third Way: Continuous Learning

• The Theory of Constraints & Chaos Engineering

• Building Learning Organizations

Key DevOps Practices

• Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)

• Site Reliability & Resilience Engineering

• DevSecOps and ChatOps

• Kanban and Visual Workflow

Business and Technology Frameworks

• Integrating DevOps with Agile, ITSM, Lean, and Safety Culture

• Understanding Sociocracy, Holacracy, and Continuous Funding Models

Culture, Behavior & Operating Models

• Building a DevOps Culture of Trust and Experimentation

• Organizational Maturity Models and Target Operating Models

Automation & DevOps Toolchains

• Architecting CI/CD Pipelines

• Cloud, Containers, and Kubernetes

• Designing Effective DevOps Toolchains

Measurement, Metrics & Reporting

• The Role of Metrics in Continuous Improvement

• Technical vs. Business Metrics

• Reporting and Sharing Outcomes

Sharing, Shadowing, and Evolving

• Building Collaborative Learning Environments

• DevOps Leadership and Culture of Continuous Change

Certification Details

Passing the DevOps Foundation Exam (60 minutes, 40 multiple-choice questions, 65% passing score) earns you the DevOps Foundation Certificate, governed by the DevOps Institute.
Exams are open-book and online-proctored, with global recognition.

Included Benefits:

• Official exam voucher (redeemable post-course)

• Digital learner manual and sample templates

• Access to DevOps communities and resources

• Recognized DevOps Foundation Certificate (prerequisite for advanced DevOps courses)