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MENTAL MODEL · M2199

DevOps

DevOps
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A combination of Development and Operations. It breaks down the silo between development and operations, emphasizing communication, collaboration, integration, and automation, with shared responsibility for the entire product lifecycle.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Breaking silos. In traditional enterprises, development is responsible for building, and operations for maintaining, leading to conflicts. DevOps emphasizes "You build it, you run it," improving system stability through equal rights and responsibilities.

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Anchor fast decisions

A combination of Development and Operations, breaking down the departmental silo between development and operations. The core mechanism is "equal rights and responsibilities"—you build it, you run it. Through communication, collaboration, and automation, the same team is responsible for the entire product lifecycle, reducing handover losses and blame-shifting.

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