IDG Contributor Network: How’s the 'software factory' going?

Your IT organization is either already a “software factory” or aspiring to be one via digital transformation, devops, agile et al. Many leading consulting firms have opined about this emerging trend over the last few years:
BCG: Leaner, Faster, and Better with DevOps ; The End of Two-speed IT
McKinsey: Beyond agile: Reorganizing IT for faster software deliveryWhat’s new about this? Some may ask. Automation has been a part of the evolution of IT for many decades now. However, t