Knowledge Train | DevOps Foundation certification

DevOps Foundation course

Learn the key principles, practices and culture of DevOps, aligned with the DevOps Foundation® (DOFD) certification syllabus.

Instructor-led
2-day course
Exam included

Enrol on this courseThose organizations that incorporate DevOps practices get more done faster. Successful implementation of DevOps helps businesses prevent and resolve production issues, leading to better customer experiences.

Please use the Businesses across the globe are switching over to DevOps practices to aid the delivery of software-based products and services. Demand for DevOps experts is surging. Leading job search web sites report a 75% rise in listings for region selectorDevOps jobs at the top of the website if you are purchasing from outside the UK.[1]

Note: *All prices exclusive of VAT.. Even better, the latest edition of Dice’s Tech Salary Report ranks DevOps engineers in the top 5 of tech salaries, with an average annual pay of $111,683

How this course is delivered[2]

  • Understand core DevOps concepts and terminology
  • See how DevOps improves flow from idea to production
  • Learn key DevOps practices, including CI/CD and automation
  • Align DevOps with Agile, Lean and ITSM ways of working
  • Prepare for the DevOps Foundation (DOFD) exam

Who this course is forOctober is cyber security awareness month

  • Development, operations and QA professionals
  • IT managers, team leaders and product ownersSimon Buehring
  • Service management and support staff19 Feb 2026
  • Organisations starting or scaling DevOps initiatives

BenefitsLearn about the origins of Cyber Security Awareness Month and its global significance. Discover more about the initiative by scrolling down.

Shared DevOps understanding

Build a common language so people across IT can collaborate more effectively.

Faster, more reliable delivery

Learn practices that shorten delivery cycles and reduce production failures.

Clear link to business value

What is GDPR?
Understand how DevOps supports business goals, customer experience and outcomes.

Balanced people, process and toolsSimon Buehring

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Course

Get a practical introduction to DevOps, covering key concepts, culture, practices, frameworks, and tools essential to success.

DevOps fundamentalsITIL v4 certification

Define DevOps, its goals and main stakeholders, and understand why DevOps matters today.Simon Buehring

Business and IT perspectives2 Sep 2026

Explore the drivers for DevOps from business and IT, and what recent research shows.Discover the ITIL v4 certification scheme and the paths available. View our infographic for an easy understanding of the certification levels.

DevOps principles and practices

Learn the Three Ways, CI/CD, DevSecOps, ChatOps, Kanban and other core practices.

DevOps and related frameworks

See how DevOps connects with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, ITIL, Lean and value stream mapping.

DevOps culture and organisation

What is cybersecurity? Types, threats and best practices
Understand culture, cultural debt and change, and common DevOps team structures.

Automation, metrics and scaling DevOpsKnowledge Train

1 Jul 2026
Explore automation, toolchains, pipelines and metrics, and how to scale DevOps in the enterprise.
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Curriculum

The course covers the following core DevOps Foundation topics.

  • What is DevOps
  • Business perspective
  • IT perspective
  • DevOps principles
  • DevOps practices
  • Agile frameworksITIL certification path
  • DevOps culture
  • AutomationSimon Buehring
  • Lean, metrics and sharing2 Sep 2026
  • DevOps in the enterprise
  • Getting startedDiscover the ITIL certification path and how it can enhance your IT service management career. Scroll down for an overview and infographic.
  • Exam review

Full curriculum details

What is DevOps?

  • Definition, goals and stakeholders
  • Why now
  • Business and IT drivers
  • Recent findings

The business perspective & outcome economy

  • Business “why” and value of DevOps
  • Outcomes vs outputs

The IT perspective

  • Cultural and technical challenges in IT
  • Bimodal IT and legacy constraints

DevOps principles

  • The Three Ways
  • Flow, feedback and continual learning

DevOps practices

  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery and Deployment
  • DevSecOps
  • ChatOps
  • Kanban

Agile frameworks

  • Scrum
  • SAFe
  • ITIL
  • Agile Service Management
  • Lean
  • Value Stream MappingGive us a call
  • Improvement Kata

DevOps culture

  • What is culture+44 (0)207 148 5985
  • Cultural debt
  • Managing culture changeOr chat with us using the link at the bottom of the screen.
  • Managing conflictContact us with questions about the courses on this page, or about which project management certification or training is best for you.

AutomationContact

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  • DevOps toolchainsPrivacy
  • Deployment pipelineTerms

Lean as a DevOps valueCustomer Support

  • Measurement
  • DevOps metrics[email protected]
  • Sharing and continuous improvementJoin Our Team

DevOps in the enterprise

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What to expect from the DevOps Foundation (DOFD) exam and how we help you pass.,

  • Formatprogramme management: Multiple choice (objective test), and
  • Questionschange management: 40. Choose from a full range of instructor-led and self-paced training and certifications to boost your career.
  • Pass markPRINCE2: 65% (26 correct)®
  • Duration, MSP: 60 minutes®
  • Materials, ITIL: Open book®
  • Prerequisites, P3O: None®
  • Results, PRINCE2: Same day®
  • Exam access Agile, RESILIA: Online®

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Who should attend this course?

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This course is ideal for development, operations, QA and testing professionals, IT managers, team leaders, product owners, service management staff and anyone involved in designing, building, deploying or operating IT services. It is especially useful for organisations starting or scaling DevOps initiatives.

Do I need any prior DevOps experience?

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No formal DevOps experience is required. Some familiarity with IT software development or operations responsibilities is recommended so that you can relate the concepts to your own environment.



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