IT teams are increasingly automating DevOps processes for faster and more successful software delivery. However, balancing the tradeoffs of increased automation is crucial to reap the rewards. DevOps consists of five main phases: application planning, program development, building, testing and deployment. These phases are comprised of a mixture of tasks that require considerable skill and expertise. But many of the tasks are dull and repetitive. They tie up skilled personnel, and there’s a lot of room for human error, which can compromise application integrity. Automating the last four phases of DevOps can increase efficiency and success.