DevOps Leader® (DOL) Certification

This is an accredited online training course designed by DevOps experts to prepare you with everything you need to gain DevOps certification at Leader level. A DevOps Leader is someone with the tactical or strategic skills need to who design, implement, influence, or motivate the cultural transformation an enterprise needs to be a DevOps organization. DevOps leaders understand the dynamics of cultural change and are able to implement the methods, practices and tools necessary to engage people across the DevOps spectrum.
The course contains case studies, diagrams, exercises, further sources of information, instructional videos, interactive graphics, interactive PDFs, knowledge check quizzes, PDFs, podcasts by a subject matter expert, practice exams with feedback, quotes, reflective points, a skills self-audit, tips, a toolkit for the learner to download for use after the course finishes and YouTube videos.
Over the last few years, DevOps has undoubtedly transformed the world of IT management. By creating workplace cultures which maximize collaboration, DevOps breaks down the walls that have always left Development, Operations, and other departments siloed. At the same time, the methodology’s emphasis on efficiency, testing and automation allows businesses to enjoy higher and more reliable returns from their IT operations. All of this has made DevOps a huge hit with some of the world’s most prominent organizations, including Amazon, Netflix and NASA.
In becoming DevOps leaders, students will be able to communicate with and manage staff across the entire DevOps spectrum to ensure that everyone is involved in adopting the methodology, maximizing its benefits for clients and stakeholders.
This course teaches the practices, methods and tools necessary to establish DevOps within a company. This includes a number of valuable performance metrics and workflow organization and value stream mapping techniques. Students will study the methodology in the context of real-world case studies, allowing them to see both the tangible benefits of DevOps and how to apply the methodology in practice. At the same time, the course also goes into detail on the differences between major IT management practices, such as DevOps and Agile.

How to get certified

• This is a multiple choice exam consisting of 40 questions
• There is a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the exam
• The exam is closed book, with only the provided materials being permitted for use
• The pass mark for the exam is 65%: you must get 26 out of 40 questions correct
• In countries where English is a second language, the time allocated for the exam is extended to 75 minutes
• Candidates can take the exam online or in person with an invigilator