Adopting DevOps/XOps in German Medium-to-Large IT Enterprises: A Framework
Adopting DevOps/XOps in German Medium-to-Large IT Enterprises: A Framework |
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| © 2025 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-73 Issue-8 |
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| Year of Publication : 2025 | ||
| Author : Ihab J. S. Mansour, Mazidah Binti Mat Rejab, Hairulnizam Bin Mahdin, Emad Hamadaqa | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I8P105 | ||
How to Cite?
Ihab J. S. Mansour, Mazidah Binti Mat Rejab, Hairulnizam Bin Mahdin, Emad Hamadaqa, "Adopting DevOps/XOps in German Medium-to-Large IT Enterprises: A Framework," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 73, no. 8, pp.57-72, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V73I8P105
Abstract
This research explores the critical factors influencing the Adoption of DevOps and extended XOps practices in medium-to-large IT enterprises operating in Germany. The paper uses the theoretical framework of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology-2 to evaluate how organisational readiness, technical capability, customer and stakeholder involvement, and automated security testing (DevSecOps) elements affect the adoption. In this respect, a quantitative approach was adopted, where data were collected from a sample of German IT enterprises by means of structured questionnaires. The relationships among latent constructs were studied with SmartPLS 4, which was used for conducting data analysis and thus investigating the moderating effects of operational readiness and cross-functional training. Key findings highlight how organisational culture, team collaboration, technical infrastructure, and testing practices will facilitate the Adoption of DevOps/ XOps. These insights provide recommendations for how IT enterprises can transform and leverage agile software development in their quest to achieve and sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly dynamic IT industry.
Keywords
DevOps, AIOps, DataOps, GitOps, MLOps, Agile methodology, IT enterprise, UTAUT2.
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