Adopting DevOps methodology without understanding the theory behind the practices can cause hiccups in implementation and stall progress. In this talk, Sonal will share her experiences working with teams that participate in DevOps practices without knowing the reasoning behind them- she will highlight pain points and discuss solutions. This talk is for audiences familiar with the various processes of DevOps- continuous implementation and deployment, automated testing- the “How“ of DevOps. In this talk, Sonal will shift the focus to the “Why”, with the hope that as teams start exploring the principles behind practices they get better are implementing true DevOps.