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EPOCH 2026.0 PCF v7.4 snapshot 2026-Q3
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Umbrella thread

Requirement-to-Deploy

  • Idea-to-Deploy
  • Plan-to-Deploy
  • Code-to-Production
  • Requirement-to-Deploy (IT4IT)

Software delivery lifecycle (IT4IT value stream): translate requirements into designs, build and test software, and release it to production via CI/CD.

The constellation

The brass line traces the thread; the lit houses are the category plates it crosses, in process order. 3 steps across 2 categories.

The thread, step by step

  1. Develop and Manage Products and Services Govern and manage product/service development program 2.1
  2. Manage Information Technology (IT) Develop and manage services/solutions 8.5
  3. Manage Information Technology (IT) Deploy services/solutions 8.6

Signature software

The systems most associated with Requirement-to-Deploy, in prominence order. Selection basis and the dated-snapshot policy are on the methodology page.

GitHub

Microsoft Corporation Software Development

Code hosting, CI (Actions), and AI-assisted development platform.

RANK #1 as of 2026-Q3 ranking basis

GitLab

GitLab Inc. Software Development

Single-platform DevSecOps and SDLC toolchain.

RANK #2 as of 2026-Q3 ranking basis

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