Dec. 21, 2023

Mitigating the Cost of Change

Much of what happens in IT optimizes for day 0 - or initial release or change. However, the downstream effects of those changes are rarely brought into consideration.

The risks we introduce.
The costs of audit and compliance.
The costs risk mitigation.
The costs of observability.

In this conversation with Michael Wood of HashiCorp, host Wade Erickson, digs into the ripple effects of change and how we seek to mitigate those downstream challenges via automation, forming platform teams, and more.

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Join host Wade Erickson in an insightful conversation with Michael Wood of HashiCorp as they delve into the often overlooked downstream effects of IT changes and strategies to mitigate them.

Key Takeaways:

  • Explore the risks introduced by IT changes and the importance of considering downstream effects.
  • Understand the costs associated with audit, compliance, risk mitigation, and observability.
  • Learn about automation strategies and the formation of platform teams to address downstream challenges in IT.