Software development life cycle process describes every phase of software product development. Implementation is one of the most important phases of SDLC. With the evolution of the digital era, the need to develop good-quality software products in minimal time is essential. DevOps is a fast-growing software development paradigm where strong collaboration between development and operations teams is required. Clean code and refactoring provide the best solution for improving maintainability and quality. This research explores sufficient conditions required for successful refactoring, including clean code, testing, coding standards, and DevOps practices. A comparative analysis highlights that clean code and DevOps have the most significant impact on refactoring success.