Traditional Workflow in Software Development

In traditional software development workflows, teams follow a linear and manual process that often creates bottlenecks.

• Developers commit code into a Source Code Management (SCM) system.
• The Ops team takes this code, creates builds, and manages deployments.
• The code is pushed into different environments (QA, SIT, PTE) for testing.
• The QA team performs testing, and once approved, Ops deploys it into production.
• Finally, Production Support teams handle issues after release.

While this model works, it often introduces:

• Delays due to dependency on multiple teams.
• Manual errors in builds and deployments.
• Limited collaboration between developers, QA, and Ops.
• Slower release cycles, making it harder to keep up with today’s fast-paced demand for updates.

This is why many organizations have shifted from traditional workflows to DevOps practices, which focus on automation, collaboration, and faster delivery.