Maybe I'm retarded or something, but I can't imagine having a development team that doesn't interact strongly with operations.
How do you know what software to build? Operations.
Who uses the software and reports bugs and makes suggestions? Operations.
Without Operations, I'd just be sitting here twiddling my thumbs.
Of course, if you are developing software for other companies, you need to work through the channels, and I could see them not allowing communications directly with their operations personnel. But if it's the same company and you can't communicate, shame on everyone.
How do you know what software to build? Operations.
Who uses the software and reports bugs and makes suggestions? Operations.
Without Operations, I'd just be sitting here twiddling my thumbs.
Of course, if you are developing software for other companies, you need to work through the channels, and I could see them not allowing communications directly with their operations personnel. But if it's the same company and you can't communicate, shame on everyone.