COBIT® 2019 explicitly recognizes IT implementation methods as a design factor that influences governance system design. Among the listed methods, DevOps is described as having the broadest scope, integrating software development, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement into a single lifecycle.

Agile focuses primarily on iterative development and responsiveness to change, but does not inherently include operational responsibility. Traditional methods emphasize sequential development and handover to operations, creating clear silos. Hybrid approaches combine elements but still lack full lifecycle integration.

The Design Guide emphasizes that when DevOps is selected as a design factor value, governance must address end-to-end accountability, automation, continuous delivery, and operational resilience. This directly affects governance objectives such as solution build, transition, and operations. DevOps therefore represents the most comprehensive scope, covering build, deploy, run, and improve activities in a unified model.