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DevSecOps Adventures
By Dana Pylayeva

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What is this book about?

Feeling let down by your automation-first DevSecOps initiative? Frustrated by inefficiencies and information bottlenecks caused by old (and new) organizational silos? It’s time to try a bold new approach.

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This book combines the proven principles of the Prosci ADKAR® Model for change management with brain-based experiential learning techniques to offer a practical, hands-on solution. Inside, you will discover three powerful simulation games designed to bring the core elements of DevSecOps culture to life, engaging tech professionals and non-techies alike.

Drawing on a decade of experience facilitating these games across 15 countries with diverse clients, this book serves as your ultimate facilitation guide.

 

Here’s what you’ll find:​

  • 3 simulation games to ignite cultural transformation

  • 4 frameworks for debriefing with large groups

  • 4 case studies from international DevOps trainers

  • 14 FAQs with practical answers

  • 92 insights from real participants​

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With clear instructions and actionable insights, you’ll be equipped to effectively facilitate these games, and spark meaningful cultural change in your organization. The time to enable real DevSecOps transformation is now—this book will show you how!

About

About the Author

Dana Pylayeva is a business games designer, trainer, and DevOps Culture coach, who is known for infusing playfulness into the most serious workplaces. She offers a unique blend of expert-level knowledge, exceptional facilitation skills, a professional coaching mindset, and a diverse technical background as a former Java Developer, DBA Manager, and Application Architect.

 

Dana is passionate about helping others grow and supporting the Agile/Scrum community. Through the years, she has been involved in various community roles as a volunteer, reviewer, track chair, program chair and conference chair at Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance organizations. She speaks at conferences internationally and has led workshops at 80 conferences in 18 countries.

My Books

Games Featured in DevSecOps Adventures

Fear in the Workplace Coaching Game

A fun and interactive game designed to create a safe space for discussing organizational dysfunctions, fear-ridden cultures, and common anxieties that arise during DevSecOps transformations (see Chapter 10 for facilitation instructions).

 

What you will find in the box:

  • 17 Fear cards

  • 15 Symptom of Fear cards

  • 16 Scenario cards

Safety in the Workplace Coaching Game

An inspiring collection of psychological safety enablers effective in growing a culture of experimentation and learning. (See Chapter 11 for explanation of each practice and their mapping to the SCARF® model). Can be used as a follow up to the Fear in the Workplace.

 

What you will find in the box:

  • 6 individual practices

  • 11 team-based practices

  • 19 leadership practices

DevOps Culture

Role Cards

A set of role cards and mod cards (with secret instructions) for facilitating the LEGO® and Chocolate game with a group of 21 people. Avatars and special names (Danny Developer, Sara Security, Adam Admin, and others) create a full immersion effect for the players.

 

What you will find in the box:

  • 21 role cards

  • 9 mod cards

  • 1 game flow sheet

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In the press

Conferences Played At

Upcoming:

  • DevOpsDays Tokyo, Japan 

Previous:

2024

  • Regional Scrum Gathering South Africa, Cape Town

  • Lean Agile London, UK

  • Agile2024, Dallas, US

  • NYC SUG, New York, US

  • Agile Games, Toronto, Canada

  • DevOps Summit (virtual)

2023

  • OOP2023, Munich, Germany

  • Agile Austin, US

  • Agile2023, Orlando, US

  • Global Scrum Gathering Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Agile + DevOps East. Orlando, US

2022

  • Global Scrum Gathering Denver, US

  • ProDev Day (virtual)

  • Agile MiniCon (virtual)

  • Scrum Masters of the Universe (virtual)

  • Agile + DevOps East, Orlando, US

2021

  • Agile + DevOps (virtual)

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2020

  • OOP2020, Munich, Germany

  • Agile India 2020 (virtual)

  • Agile + DevOps West (virtual)

  • Agile + DevOps East (virtual)

2019

  • Continuous Delivery Meetup, New York, US

  • Deliver Agile 2019, Nashville, US

  • Global Scrum Gathering Austin, US

  • QCon, New York, US

  • Agile + DevOps West, Las Vegas, US

  • Agile Camp 2019, New York, US

2018

  • Agile Games 2018, Boston, US

  • Agile Camp 2018, New York, US

  • Agile + DevOps East, Orlando, US

  • Agile Camp 2018, San Francisco, US

2017

  • Agile Alliance Technical Conference, Boston, US

  • Global Scrum Gathering, Dublin, Ireland

  • Regional Scrum Gathering South Africa, Cape Town

2016

  • Women in Tech Summit, Washington, US

  • Agile & Beyond, Detroit, MI, US

  • Regional Scrum Gathering Rio, Brazil

  • Regional Scrum Gathering Porto, Portugal

2015

  • Play4Agile, Ruckersbach, Germany

  • Agile Days 2025, Russia

  • XP2015, Helsinki, Finland

  • Agile2015, Washington DC, US

  • Global Scrum Gathering Prague, Czech Republic

  • Rakuten Technology Conference, Tokyo, Japan

  • Toronto Agile and Software, Canada

2014

  • Global Scrum Gathering New Orleans, US

  • Global Scrum Gathering Berlin, Germany

  • Toronto Agile and Software, Canada

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