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Beyond the Phoenix Project
- The Origins and Evolution of DevOps
- Narrated by: Gene Kim, John Willis
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Business & Careers, Management & Leadership
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Summary
Gene Kim and John Willis present this nine-part series that includes an oral history of the DevOps movement, as well as discussion around pivotal figures and philosophies that DevOps draws upon, from Goldratt to Deming; from Lean to Safety Culture to Learning Organizations.The audiobook is a great way for listeners to take an even deeper dive into topics relevant to DevOps and leading technology organizations.
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- Jim
- 10-02-19
A blog talk about the back ground of Phoenix
Probably my own fault but I thought it was going to be more than two guys talking about Phoenix project book and the books that contributed towards it.
Interesting topics discussed.
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- Seb
- 24-04-19
Not what I was expecting
I had not read Beyond the Goal, on which this program was modelled. Will now listen to Goldratt's work. Thank you to Gene and John for making this. Enlightening.
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- Mark
- 06-07-18
must read for anyone interested in DevOps
if you like DevOps you'll love this book. if you work in or with IT and are not retiring in next 2-3 years then you should really read this book.
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- Andrew Cannell
- 15-03-22
Such an amazing deep dive
essential listening for anyone who wants to improve their organisations flow and software delivery
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- Fraser
- 28-02-20
Not bad but should be a free podcast
This wasn’t bad for a ‘podcast’ but I wouldn’t have called it a book.
It has some interesting content and a great summary and look back at the journey of DevOps.
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- Mr. Brian Jenkinson
- 23-01-20
The who is who, and what is what of DevOps
Great insight into the people with vision that contributed to the growing DevOps phenomenon. So many references and ideas to explorer. If you read the Phoenix project read this as to the underlying thought process.
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- Ross Mitchell
- 17-02-19
loved the original
loved the original. just didn't feel this one at all. different types of book though.
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- Allan S Ferguson
- 19-12-18
Contains some interesting gems but...
Contains some interesting gems but you have to suffer a lot of sycophantic chat to hear them. Overall it felt drawn-out, disjointed and ultimately disappointing. A shame as the Phoenix Project itself is a superb book which I would highly recommend.
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- Maria
- 21-08-18
Amazing continuation
After reading The Phoenix Project and The Devops Handbook, I think this is a prefect continuation and it give many references to keep digging into this subject
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- Ethan Klitzke
- 09-03-18
From Darwin to DevOps
Thanks to Gene Kim and John Willis for the excellent overview "From Darwin to DevOps"! Just finished my first listen. Now to read the mountain of wonderful references I haven't read yet. Sign of a great book is one that leads to your next book... or twenty
12 people found this helpful
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- Sandra Dunn
- 25-05-18
Must Listen !!!
I enjoyed The Phoenix Project - I LOVED Beyond The Phoenix - this changed how I work ! Thank you to Gene Kim & John Willis for your commitment and dedication for giving people the tools to achieve great work!
4 people found this helpful
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- Martin G. Erb
- 24-03-18
Should be Required Listening for all IT Pros
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I have recommended this audiobook to everyone I know in the IT business. It provides the intellectual underpinnings for the maturation of IT from craft to industrial strength quality and cost effectiveness - a major constraint on the world's economy and the welfare of all humankind.
Who was your favorite character and why?
It is hard to answer why any of the great minds that Gene and John talk about is my favorite. I have a bias to those I already know and now want to learn more about those I have learned about in this audio book.
What about Gene Kim and John Willis ’s performance did you like?
Their sharp wit, examples, and metaphors. Kudos to the editors!!!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
While this geeky material should not be an emotional topic - I found many of the learnings - especially the roots of behaviors and willingness to change intellectually and motivationally stimulating.
Any additional comments?
As an android user, the Audible version is much easier to navigate than the iTunes version.
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- Givi Dochviri
- 30-07-18
This is a must!
After reading the Goal and the Phoenix project you must listen to this brilliant discussion. You will find yourself in sea of new information and will probably buy yourself more books like i did :)
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- Jonathon Schleicher
- 06-09-21
the history of devops
so many executives looking for silver bullets and so many used car salesmen turned software salesmen looking to benefit from those silver bullet dreams. If we all knew and understood the history and why the practices of DevOps work and how they came to be we would be realizing all of the transformative promise that comes from DevOps and agile
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- NC-Schirf
- 11-12-19
essential learning
best absorbed via audiobook. This is essential listening to continue your learning into the devops movement.
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- PiEmAn
- 24-11-19
Excellent follow-up the The Phoenix Project
The audible book was amazing as it has the live discussions and stories told by the authors, Gene Kim and John Willis. The stories and history were so valuable and they tied everything back to "The Phoenix Project" and the "DevOps Handbook. I will be listening to this again in once I finish the DevOps Handbook.
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- Hal
- 16-07-18
starting an IT Revolution
this work serves well to crystalize the resources and thoughts that came together into what is now termed DEVOPS. At least in what the thought leaders intend DEVOPS to be. important work for those in search of deeper understanding.
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- El Beh
- 23-06-18
Content is okay, but the delivery is...something.
This sounds like 7 hours of one dude who really likes to hear himself talk, and another who actually has some interesting things to say just waiting for the former to stop talking. Would probably be way better with just the latter.
Also, the excessive and overly dramatic Deming-worship makes me uncomfortable.
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- OM
- 18-03-18
Great book, some delivery issues
The book is brilliant. It weaves together so many disciplines and a lot of issue back history creating a very compelling narrative. I learned a lot and will likely listen to it many more times. There were some delivery issues, mainly Gene Kim's voice trailing off or him turning away from the microphone, so I'm really glad I got the transcript as well.
5 people found this helpful