http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/why-devops/Recent content in Why-Devops on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:45:02 +0100http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/devops-content/devops-pcert/01-introduction-to-devops/01-module/006-why-devops/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:50:21 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/devops-content/devops-pcert/01-introduction-to-devops/01-module/006-why-devops/<p class="lead text-primary"> This document explains the challenges of the traditional Waterfall development method, its impact on software delivery, and the typical relationship between software development and operations prior to the adoption of DevOps. </p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>The Waterfall method was a traditional approach to software development that operated in sequential phases, such as requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment. While widely used in the past, this method introduced significant challenges, including delays, high costs for late changes, and a lack of collaboration between development and operations teams.</p>