DevOps as a way of working at Pico
At Pico, we use DevOps as a unified way of working that connects development, operations, and business understanding. DevOps is not a tool in itself, but a way of organising collaboration, responsibility, and technical processes so that solutions can be developed, operated, and continuously improved in a stable manner over time.
In Pico's context, DevOps supports work with complex digital platforms where product data, integrations, and business-critical systems must function across markets, channels, and organisations. The focus is on predictability, quality, and transparency rather than speed alone.
Why is DevOps relevant for Pico's customers?
Pico's customers typically work with system landscapes where changes have a direct impact on operations, compliance, and data quality. Small adjustments to data models, integrations, or workflows can have significant consequences if not handled in a controlled manner.
DevOps addresses precisely this complexity by:
Creating clear connections between development and operations, so that solutions are designed with stability and maintainability in mind.
Reducing the risk of changes through automation, version control, and testing.
Ensuring that technical decisions support the long-term needs of the business, not just the current task.
For customers with many product variants, high documentation requirements, and multiple markets, DevOps is a prerequisite for developing solutions that can grow without losing overview or control.
How does Pico work with DevOps?
Pico's DevOps practice is grounded in specific customer solutions and their lifecycle. This means that development, operations, and further development are considered together from the outset.
We work with version-controlled code and configuration management, so all changes are traceable and can be reproduced. Automated deployments and tests are used to ensure that changes can be rolled out consistently across environments and that errors are detected early.
Monitoring and logging are an integrated part of the solution, not an add-on. This provides insight into how systems are actually used and where bottlenecks or data-related challenges arise. This knowledge is actively used in ongoing development.
DevOps at Pico is also about collaboration. Developers, architects, and consultants share responsibility for the solution in operation. This reduces dependencies and ensures that knowledge is not isolated in individual phases or roles.
DevOps in relation to data and PIM
A central part of Pico's work involves product data and PIM solutions. DevOps plays an important role here, because changes to data models, validation rules, and integrations often have far-reaching consequences.
With DevOps, we ensure that changes to PIM solutions can be tested against real data scenarios before they go into production. Data models are version-controlled in the same way as code, making it possible to understand the history and consequences of changes over time.
This supports a more mature approach to data governance, where stable operations and continuous improvement are not in conflict with each other.
What value does DevOps create at Pico?
DevOps contributes to solutions that are more robust and easier to maintain. For customers, this means fewer unexpected operational issues, more predictable changes, and a better basis for decision-making when new needs arise.
The value lies not in faster releases alone, but in higher quality in both process and outcome. Systems become easier to understand, easier to adapt, and easier to operate over time.
For Pico, DevOps supports the ambition of being a long-term partner, where solutions evolve in step with the business and do not need to be reinvented each time complexity grows.
Connections to other areas at Pico
DevOps is closely connected to several of Pico's core areas. Work with PIM and data modelling requires stable processes for changes and deployment. Integrations between systems demand monitoring and error handling. Governance and compliance require traceability and documentation, which DevOps practice naturally supports.
In this way, DevOps is not an isolated technical layer, but a fundamental part of how Pico connects business, data, and technology.