From a management PoV:
We create an agile DBA org.
We enable developers to break the databases, faster, and then help them to collect the pieces. Our task is to enable development.
We make changes to the database, including upgrades, part of operations – we have process for that, not projects.
We do this by writing code for operations, we do database devops.
We develop strategies to test new versions SAFELY and IN PRODUCTION, giving FEEDBACK to the vendor.