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Make Releases Predictable

A project-based engagement to design or rebuild your CI/CD pipelines, environments and deployment process, backed by a DevOps maturity assessment and a clear implementation roadmap.

50+ ERP and software projects. Zero failed projects since 2021.

DevOps Maturity Ladder (Illustrative)
1
Ad Hoc
2
Repeatable
Current
3
Automated
4
Optimized
Target
4-6 wks
Typical engagement to a working pipeline
1
Maturity assessment before any rebuild starts
100%
Of the new process handed over with documentation
0
Manual deployment steps left in the final process
Why It Matters

Manual releases stay risky until the process itself changes

When deployments depend on a person remembering the right sequence of steps, releases take longer than they should and small mistakes turn into outages.

The Cost of Ad Hoc Releases

Manual deployments slow teams down and invite avoidable failures

A pipeline built on scripts, memory and one person's know-how works until that person is unavailable or the environment drifts. A structured, automated process replaces both with something the whole team can run.

  • Fewer failed or rolled-back releases.
  • Less time spent on manual release checklists.
  • Knowledge captured in the pipeline, not one person's head.
Reviewing a CI/CD pipeline configuration on a laptop
An Assessment Before a Rebuild

We map your current maturity level before changing anything

Before touching a single pipeline, we assess how your team currently builds, tests and releases software against a maturity model, so the roadmap targets the gaps that actually slow you down.

  • A clear view of your current maturity level.
  • A target level agreed with your team.
  • A roadmap ordered by impact, not guesswork.
A team discussing a DevOps maturity assessment
The Maturity Model

Four levels, from ad hoc releases to an optimized pipeline

Illustrative example. Your current and target level depend on the assessment, not a fixed script.

1
Ad Hoc
Manual builds and deployments, no consistent process between releases.
2
Repeatable
Documented steps and scripts, but still triggered and checked by hand.
Current
3
Automated
Build, test and deploy run through a pipeline with minimal manual steps.
4
Optimized
Automated releases with monitoring, rollback and continuous improvement built in.
Target
Current and target levels shown here are an illustrative example from a typical assessment.
How It Works

From an assessment to a documented, working pipeline

1
Assess current maturity
We review your existing pipelines, environments and release process against the maturity model.
2
Agree a target and roadmap
We set a realistic target level and an implementation roadmap ordered by impact.
3
Redesign pipelines and environments
We rebuild the CI/CD pipeline and standardize environments against the agreed plan.
4
Implement and test
Changes are rolled out and tested against real deployments, not just a demo case.
5
Document and hand over
Your team receives documentation and a walkthrough so they can run the new process independently.
What's Included

Everything covered in a DevOps Consulting engagement

📊

Maturity assessment

A structured review of your current pipelines, environments and release process.

🛠️

CI/CD pipeline design

A rebuilt or redesigned pipeline that matches your target maturity level.

🌐

Environment standardization

Consistent development, staging and production environments, reducing drift between them.

⚡

Deployment automation

Manual release steps replaced with an automated, repeatable deployment process.

📜

Documentation and runbooks

The new process written down, not left as knowledge held by one person.

🤝

Team handover and training

A walkthrough with your team so they can operate and extend the pipeline going forward.

What Changes

What DevOps Consulting changes for your release process

Predictable
Releases follow the same process every time
Faster
Less manual work between a commit and a release
Documented
The process is written down, not memorized
Automated
Fewer manual steps left in build and deploy
Lower Risk
Fewer surprises from inconsistent environments
Repeatable
Any team member can run a release, not just one person
Why Us

Why teams choose TCB Infotech for DevOps Consulting

1
We assess before we rebuild
No pipeline changes start until the maturity assessment tells us what actually needs to change.
2
We work with what you already run
The roadmap is built around your existing cloud provider and tools, not a forced switch.
3
Documentation is part of the deliverable
Every engagement ends with the new process written down and handed over.
4
A clear line to DevOps Support
If you need the pipeline kept running day to day after the rebuild, it moves cleanly to an ongoing support engagement.
5
Direct access to the people doing the work
You work with the engineers designing the pipeline, not a layer of account management in between.
6
Proven delivery
50+ ERP and software projects, with zero failed projects since 2021.
FAQ

DevOps Consulting, answered

What does a DevOps Consulting engagement include?
It starts with a DevOps maturity assessment of your current pipelines, environments and release process, followed by an implementation roadmap and the work to redesign or rebuild the pipeline, standardize environments and automate the deployment steps.
How is DevOps Consulting different from DevOps Support?
DevOps Consulting is a project-based engagement to design or rebuild your CI/CD pipelines, environments and deployment process. DevOps Support is the ongoing managed service that keeps that pipeline and infrastructure running day to day after it is built, handling monitoring, incident response and routine maintenance under an SLA.
How long does a typical engagement take?
Most engagements run four to six weeks from the initial maturity assessment to a documented, working pipeline, though the exact timeline depends on how many applications and environments are in scope.
Do we need to already have a CI/CD tool in place?
No. Some clients start with no automation at all and manual deployments, while others already run a pipeline that needs to be redesigned. The maturity assessment covers both starting points.
Will this work with our existing cloud provider and tools?
Yes. The engagement is designed around the infrastructure, cloud provider and tools you already use rather than requiring a switch, unless a tool change is specifically part of the agreed roadmap.
What do we get at the end of the engagement?
A working CI/CD pipeline, standardized environments, documentation of the new process, and a handover session so your team can operate and extend it without ongoing dependence on us.

Start With a Maturity Assessment

See where your pipeline stands today and what an achievable target level looks like. Book a free consultation to walk through your current process.

Book a Free Consultation →

No commitment. See the assessment approach before you decide.

DevOps Consulting Features

How DevOps Consulting Works

From a maturity assessment to a documented, working pipeline. Here is how we plan and deliver a DevOps Consulting engagement.

Core Process

Assessment, roadmap and rebuild, in that order

Maturity Assessment

A clear picture of where your pipeline stands today

We review how builds, tests and deployments currently happen, including where manual steps and single points of knowledge still sit in the process.

  • Covers pipelines, environments and release steps.
  • Maps your current level on the maturity model.
  • Identifies the gaps with the most impact.
An engineer reviewing pipeline logs during a maturity assessment
Roadmap

A target level and a plan to reach it, agreed up front

The assessment turns into an implementation roadmap ordered by impact, so the first weeks of work fix what is actually slowing releases down.

  • A realistic target maturity level.
  • Work ordered by impact, not convenience.
  • Agreed with your team before implementation starts.
A team agreeing on a DevOps implementation roadmap
Pipeline Rebuild

CI/CD pipelines and environments redesigned against the plan

Pipelines are rebuilt or redesigned, environments are standardized, and manual deployment steps are replaced with an automated process your team can rely on.

  • Consistent environments across dev, staging and production.
  • Deployment steps automated end to end.
  • Tested against real deployments before handover.
Server infrastructure supporting a redesigned deployment pipeline
What You Get

Everything included in the engagement

📊

Maturity assessment

A structured review of your current pipelines and process.

🛠️

CI/CD pipeline design

A rebuilt pipeline that matches your target maturity level.

🌐

Environment standardization

Consistent environments that reduce drift between them.

⚡

Deployment automation

Manual release steps replaced with an automated process.

📜

Documentation and runbooks

The new process written down for the whole team to use.

🤝

Team handover and training

A walkthrough so your team can run and extend the pipeline.