A practical guide for engineering leaders to spot the signs, build the case, and choose the right CI/CD platform for 2025 and beyond.

Why This Matters

Your CI/CD platform is the backbone of software delivery. But slow pipelines, security gaps, and rigid workflows can quietly erode developer productivity, increase incidents, and block organizational priorities. This guide will help you:

Identify the signals that it’s time to change
Build stakeholder alignment for a CI/CD evaluation
Run a structured, efficient RFP process
Compare vendors with confidence
Reduce migration risk with proven rollout strategies

What’s Inside the Guide

5 Common Catalysts for rethinking CI/CD tooling
Early Warning Signs your platform no longer fits
Four Steps to get organizational buy-in
RFP Template & Scoring Model for vendor evaluation
Pilot & Rollout Framework to reduce migration risk

Who This Is For

Engineering leadership under pressure to modernize
Platform teams facing rising maintenance burdens
Security & compliance leaders navigating higher regulatory demands
Product leaders needing faster, more reliable delivery

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