The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
by Gene Kim & Kevin Behr & George Spafford · 2013
In a nutshell
Gene Kim's business novel revealing how DevOps principles can transform IT organizations and drive business success.
Overview
The Phoenix Project is a novel that teaches IT and DevOps principles through an engaging business narrative about an IT manager trying to save his company.
The Three Ways
First Way - System Thinking: Understanding the flow from development to operations to customers
Second Way - Amplify Feedback Loops: Creating feedback from right to left
Third Way - Culture of Experimentation: Creating a culture of continuous learning
Key Lessons
- Work in process is the silent killer
- Unplanned work destroys productivity
- Technical debt accumulates interest
- Automation enables speed
Impact
Revolutionized how organizations think about IT operations and software delivery.
Available for approximately $15-25.
Reference
The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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