{"id":1194,"date":"2021-07-27T18:46:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T18:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/?page_id=1194"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:22:16","slug":"book-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdrefocus.com\/index.php\/resources\/book-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Book List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tBook List\t<\/h1>\n\t

\"\"<\/strong><\/a> The books for which we have written a book note<\/strong> are marked with the following icon and can be found on this page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDevOps, SRE and Continuous Delivery\t<\/h4>\n\t

Building High-Performing Teams in Tech<\/strong> (2024) – Free eBook<\/p>\n

https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/product\/building-high-performing-teams-in-tech-ebook\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Investments Unlimited <\/strong>(2022)- A Novel About DevOps, Security, Audit, Compliance, and Thriving in the Digital Age<\/p>\n

By Helen Beal, Bill Bensing, Jason Cox, Michael Edenzon, Dr. Tapabrata “Topo”\u00a0Pal, Caleb Queern, John\u00a0Rzeszotarski, Andres Vega, and John Willis<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/investments-unlimited-book\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nThe DevOps Handbook<\/strong> (2016=>2021<\/strong>) – How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, & Security in Technology Organizations
\nby Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick Debois & John Willis
\n<\/em>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/book\/the-devops-handbook\/<\/a>
\n<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Sooner Safer Happier<\/strong> (2020) -Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
\nBy Jonathan Smart <\/i>with Zsolt Berend, Myles Ogilvie, and Simon Rohrer
\n<\/i>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/sooner-safer-happier\/
\n<\/i>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nStanding on Shoulders<\/strong><\/a> (2019) – A Leader’s Guide to Digital Transformation
\nBy Jack Maher and Carmen DeArdo<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nEngineering DevOps<\/strong><\/a> (2019) – From Chaos to Continuous Improvement
\nBy Marc Hornbeek<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> The Unicorn Project<\/strong> (2019) – A novel about developers, digital disruption, and thriving in the age of data
\nBy Gene Kim
\n<\/em>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/the-unicorn-project\/<\/a>
\n\"\"\nAccelerate<\/strong> (2018) – The Science of DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations
\nby Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble and Gene Kim
\n<\/em>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/book\/accelerate\/<\/a>
\n<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> The Phoenix Project<\/strong> (2013 => 2018) – A novel about IT, DevOps, and helping your business win
\nBy Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
\n<\/em>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/the-phoenix-project\/<\/a>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nSite Reliability Engineering<\/strong> (2016) – How google runs production systems
\nhttps:\/\/sre.google\/sre-book\/table-of-contents\/\n

\"\"<\/p>\nContinuous Delivery<\/strong> (2010) – Reliable software through build, test, and deployment automation
\nBy Jez Humble, David Farley<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

IT Revolution Forum Papers<\/a> (free)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tLean, Flow and VSM\t<\/h4>\n\tFlow Engineering<\/strong> (2024) – From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action
\nBy Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis<\/em>\n

https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/product\/flow-engineering\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nDriving DevOps with Value Stream Management<\/strong><\/a> (2021) – Improve IT value stream delivery with a proven VSM
\nmethodology to compete in the digital economy
\nBy Cecil ‘Gary’ Rupp<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Making Work Visible<\/strong> (2017) – Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow
\nBy Dominica DeGrandis<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/itrevolution.com\/making-work-visible-by-dominica-degrandis\/
\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\nFive Minute Lean<\/strong> (2014)
\nBy David McLachlan<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Value Stream Mapping<\/strong> (2013) – How to Visualize Work and Align Leadership for Organizational Transformation
\nBy Karen Martin and Mike Osterling<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nThe Principles of Product Development Flow<\/strong> (2009) – Second Generation Lean Product Development”
\nBy Donald G. Reinertsen<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Toyota Kata<\/strong> (2009) – Managing People For Improvement, Adaptiveness, and Superior Results
\nBy Mike Rother<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> The Toyota Kata Practice Guide<\/strong> (2018) – Practicing Scientific Thinking Skills for Superior Results in 20 Minutes a Day
\nBy Mike Rother<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nManaging to Learn<\/strong> (2008) – Using the A3 management process to solve problems, gain agreement, manage, mentor and lead
\nBy John Shook<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Implementing Lean Software Development<\/strong> (2006) – From Concept to Cash
\nBy Mary and Tom Poppendieck<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nThe Toyota Way<\/strong> (2003 => 2020) – 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer
\nBy Jeffrey K. Liker<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning to See<\/strong> (1999 => 2009) – Value Stream Mapping to Create Value and Eliminate Muda<\/p>\nBy Mike Rother and John Shook
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n<\/em>\n

Lean Thinking<\/strong> (1996 => 2003) – Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation<\/p>\nBy James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones
\n\"\"<\/a><\/em>\n

The Goal <\/strong>(1984 => 2014) – A Process of Ongoing Improvement<\/p>\n

By Eliyahu M. Goldratt<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTeams, Outcomes and Leadership\t<\/h4>\n\t\"\"<\/a> User Needs Mapping (2025)<\/strong> – Aligning Teams Around What Matters
\nBy Rich Allen<\/em>\n

https:\/\/www.userneedsmapping.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> Team Topologies<\/strong> (2019=>2025<\/strong>) – Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow
\nBy Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/itrevolution.com\/product\/team-topologies-second-edition\/<\/a>
\n\n

\"\"<\/p>\nWho Does What By How Much?<\/strong> (2024) – A Practical Guide to Customer-Centric OKRs
\nBy Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nWiring the Winning Organization<\/strong> (2023) – Liberating Our Collective Greatness through Slowification, Simplification, and Amplification
\nBy Gene Kim & Steven J. Spear<\/em>\n

https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/product\/wiring-the-winning-organization\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nRemote Team Interactions Workbook <\/strong>(2022) – Using Team Topologies Patterns for Remote Working
\nBy Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais<\/em>
\nhttps:\/\/itrevolution.com\/remote-team-interactions-workbook\/<\/a>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nOutcomes over Output<\/strong> (2019) – Why customer behavior is the key metric for business success
\nBy Joshua Seiden<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nProject to Product<\/strong> (2018) – How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework
\nBy Mik Kersten
\n<\/em>https:\/\/itrevolution.com\/project-to-product-by-mik-kersten\/<\/a>
\n<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nEscaping the Build Trap<\/strong> (2018)
\n<\/strong>How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value
\nBy Melissa Perri<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nClarity First<\/strong> (2018) – How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance
\nBy Karen Martin
\n<\/em>https:\/\/tkmg.com\/books\/clarity-first\/<\/a>
\n<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nMeasure What Matters<\/strong> (2018) – How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation rock the world with OKRs
\nBy John Doerr<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nThe Art of Business Value<\/strong> <\/a>(2016)
\nMark Schwartz explores what business value means, why it matters, and how it should affect your software development and delivery practices.
\nhttps:\/\/itrevolution.com\/art-of-business-value-book\/<\/a>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nJobs to be Done: Theory to Practice<\/strong> (2016)
\nBy Anthony W. Ulwick<\/em>\u00a0\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nThe Skilled Facilitator, 3rd Edition<\/strong> (2016) – A Comprehensive Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, and Trainers
\nBy Roger Schwartz<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nValue Proposition Design<\/strong> (2014) – How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (The Strategyzer Series)
\nBy Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda, Alan Smith, Trish Papadakos<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\nLogic Model Development Guide<\/strong> (2004)
\nBy W.K. Kellogg Foundation<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a> The Five Dysfunctions of a Team<\/strong> (2002) – A Leadership Fable
\nBy Patrick Lencioni<\/em>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n\t

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