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Date Published
Author
Stephen Wilson
Word count
1428
Language
American English
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None

Summary

Organizations seeking to transition from reactive to proactive performance management often find that relying solely on performance monitoring tools is insufficient. The typical reactive process involves multiple teams—operations, development, and testing—working with disparate tools that limit collaboration and communication, hindering proactive problem-solving. Operations teams aim for smarter alerts, while testing teams struggle with adapting to code changes, and development teams focus on functionality rather than performance. To become truly proactive, organizations need to overhaul their application delivery chain, embracing a unified platform that fosters collaboration, communication, and a shared understanding of performance metrics. This approach empowers teams to address issues at their source, thereby enhancing product quality and efficiency. A commitment to shared goals and a comprehensive vision across all teams is crucial for this transformation, which may also involve establishing a Center of Excellence to guide and replicate these practices throughout the organization.