Agile Governance: Examining the Impact of DevOps on PMO: A Systematic Review

The accelerating pace of technological evolution has placed immense pressure on software development to deliver quality products swiftly, prompting widespread adoption of DevOps practices within agile frameworks. Despite this, a nuanced understanding of DevOps' influence on agile governance in Project Management Offices (PMOs) remains largely unexplored, presenting a critical barrier to effective organizational strategy. This study addresses this lacuna through a systematic literature review, meticulously examining the implications of integrating DevOps into PMO agile governance. Our analysis reveals that this integration precipitates a significant paradigm shift, fostering highly collaborative and automated approaches that inherently prioritize accelerated delivery and superior quality. This convergent methodology, characterized by streamlined workflows, enhanced communication channels, and continuous feedback loops, is proving vital for fostering innovation and sustaining competitive advantage within the dynamic software development industry. Beyond serving as a valuable synthesis for both researchers and practitioners, this review identifies pivotal avenues for future inquiry, particularly emphasizing the necessity for developing robust strategies to mitigate challenges inherent in DevOps integration, thereby paving the way for optimized software development processes and improved efficiency.