The number of elite DevOps performers has almost tripled year over year, indicating that DevOps is a crucial aspect of modernization strategies in enterprises. The 2019 Accelerate: State of DevOps Report highlights the importance of continuous improvement and incremental improvements, rather than perfection, in achieving excellence. Dr. Nicole Forsgren emphasizes the need for tools to be useful, easy to use, and provide users with relevant information to achieve high adoption rates. She also stresses that heavyweight approval mechanisms can lead to delays and instability, while SAFe and change advisory boards can play a crucial role in successful DevOps implementation. The report found that only 40% of organizations conduct disaster recovery testing annually, highlighting the need for continuous monitoring and improvement.