This document discusses how DevOps practices like continuous delivery and lean management can improve IT and organizational performance. It finds that high-performing IT organizations deploy code 30x more frequently and have 200x faster lead times. They also have 60x higher change success rates and 168x faster mean time to recovery. The document attributes these improvements to continuous delivery practices like test automation, version control, and continuous integration. It also credits lean management techniques like work-in-progress limits, monitoring, and visualizations for driving improvements in culture, burnout rates, and overall performance. DevOps is shown to rely on the combination of tooling/automation, processes, and developing a high-trust culture.