Helping Government Software Teams Move Faster | Carnegie Mellon's Robin Yeman

Dev Interrupted

Both the aerospace and defense sectors are renowned for long project timelines rife with silos and hurdles that get in the way of productivity. With over 20 years of experience at Lockheed Martin and elsewhere, Robin Yeman literally wrote the book Industrial DevOps on how to implement DevOps principles at traditional behemoths to build faster, safer systems.

As Space Domain Lead at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute, Robin’s pioneering work reveals how applying DevOps principles can significantly improve speed, quality, and collaboration at traditional enterprises. She emphasizes the importance of cross-functional teams, modular architectures, and a growth mindset in driving innovation and overcoming the challenges of digital transformation within the aerospace and defense sectors.

Tune in to gain practical insights about the application of DevOps in large-scale systems, the role of organizational design in fostering communication, and how these principles have helped government software teams.

Episode Highlights:
- 01:12 Robin’s book Industrial DevOps
- 04:00 How did Robin’s work at Lockheed Martin lead to Carnegie Mellon?
- 05:46 How should you get started thinking about industrial DevOps?
- 08:01 How Robin’s research came together across varied experiences
- 10:25 What patterns can you adapt to be more successful?
- 16:54 Quantitative vs. qualitative data when making long term plans
- 20:27 Shifting left in Industrial DevOps
Show Notes:

• Robin Yeman
• Industrial DevOps
• Wiring the Winning Organization - IT Revolution
• Download your copy of the Engineering Leader’s Guide to Goals and Reporting

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