The Phoenix Project
Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, & George Spafford· Published 2024
A novel about IT, DevOps, and helping your business win. It illustrates the 'Three Ways' of DevOps through a relatable corporate narrative.
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Why It's On My Shelf
Few books explain IT dysfunction in a way both executives and engineers immediately recognize. By telling the story through a struggling organization, it exposes how local optimizations, overloaded teams, and misaligned priorities destroy flow. CIOs often use this book to create a shared language before attempting any serious delivery transformation.
Accelerate
Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, & Gene Kim
The science of Lean Software and DevOps, providing a data-driven framework for measuring software delivery performance.
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Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
Marty Cagan
The definitive guide on modern product management, focusing on discovery, delivery, and the culture of empowered product teams.
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Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products
Marty Cagan & Chris Jones
The companion to 'Inspired,' focusing specifically on the role of leadership and management in creating a high-performance product culture.
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