Screwy Quote by Gene Kim
““Something is really screwy in the world when I’m finding reasons to thank Development and Security in the same day.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The DevOps Handbook, Gene Kim, 2016
When development and security teams both cause frustration, it signals systemic problems in processes and culture.
In simple terms: Both teams cause trouble, indicating deeper issues.
Key Takeaway
Identify and fix underlying workflow flaws.
Themes
DevOps
culture
security
collaboration
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- Software release cycles
- incident response
- team retrospectives
- process audits
Key Concepts
Systems thinking
organizational behavior
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we redesign workflows to align dev and sec goals?
- What cultural changes reduce friction between teams?
A Different Perspective
Siloed responsibilities can mask root causes.
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