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Service: wellarchitected · 2025-10-10 · Documentation low

File: wellarchitected/latest/devops-guidance/oa.ls.1-appoint-a-decision-making-leader-to-own-devops-adoption.md

Summary

Changed 'freedom' to 'leeway' in description of DevOps leader's organizational authority

Security assessment

The change is a minor wording adjustment without any security context. While mentioning CISO in leadership context, this is part of existing organizational structure guidance rather than addressing security vulnerabilities or controls.

Diff

diff --git a/wellarchitected/latest/devops-guidance/oa.ls.1-appoint-a-decision-making-leader-to-own-devops-adoption.md b/wellarchitected/latest/devops-guidance/oa.ls.1-appoint-a-decision-making-leader-to-own-devops-adoption.md
index 33d0e963a..563f2a427 100644
--- a//wellarchitected/latest/devops-guidance/oa.ls.1-appoint-a-decision-making-leader-to-own-devops-adoption.md
+++ b//wellarchitected/latest/devops-guidance/oa.ls.1-appoint-a-decision-making-leader-to-own-devops-adoption.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ DevOps adoption requires a dedicated leader to help facilitate continued progres
-A single-threaded leader becomes the focal point for centralizing decision-making. They have the freedom within the organization to assess areas of improvement, and the ability to organize teams to solve problems. Appoint a leader with decision-making authority. Because DevOps adoption has a broad impact that requires change to occur throughout the entire organization, the leader must have support from executives, such as the CEO, CTO, CIO, or CISO. The ideal single-threaded leader for DevOps adoption is usually a role reporting directly to senior executives. This connection helps them drive organizational decisions, structure teams, and allocate responsibilities with the proper level of authority and direct escalation channels. 
+A single-threaded leader becomes the focal point for centralizing decision-making. They have the leeway within the organization to assess areas of improvement, and the ability to organize teams to solve problems. Appoint a leader with decision-making authority. Because DevOps adoption has a broad impact that requires change to occur throughout the entire organization, the leader must have support from executives, such as the CEO, CTO, CIO, or CISO. The ideal single-threaded leader for DevOps adoption is usually a role reporting directly to senior executives. This connection helps them drive organizational decisions, structure teams, and allocate responsibilities with the proper level of authority and direct escalation channels.