An analysis of the challenges in the adoption of MLOps

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Publication date 2025
Journal Journal of Innovation & Knowledge
Article number 100637
Volume | Issue number 10 | 1
Number of pages 16
Organisations
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) - Amsterdam Business School Research Institute (ABS-RI)
Abstract
The field of MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), which focuses on effectively managing and operationalizing ML workflows, has grown because of the advancements in machine learning (ML). The goal of this study is to examine and contrast the difficulties encountered in the implementation of MLOps in enterprises with those encountered in DevOps. An SLR (Systematic Literature Review) is the first step in the research process to find the issues raised in the literature. The results of this study are based on qualitative content analysis using grounded theory and semi-structured interviews with 12 ML practitioners from different sectors. Organisational, technical, operational, and business problems are the four distinct aspects of challenges for MLOps that our study highlights. These challenges are further defined by eleven different themes. Our research indicates that while some issues, such as data and model complexity, are unique to MLOps, others are shared by DevOps and MLOps as well. The report offers suggestions for further research and summarises the difficulties.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2024.100637
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