The Phoenix Project

"Every person involved in a failed IT project should be forced to read this book."―TIM O'REILLY, Founder & CEO of O'Reilly Media"The Phoenix Project is a must read for business and IT executives who are struggling with the growing complexity of IT."―JIM WHITEHURST, President and CEO, Red Hat, Inc.Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, has been tasked with taking on a project critical to the future of the business, code named Phoenix Project. But the project is massively over budget and behind schedule. The CEO demands Bill must fix the mess in ninety days or else Bill's entire department will be outsourced.With the help of a prospective board member and his mysterious philosophy of The Three Ways, Bill starts to see that IT work has more in common with a manufacturing plant work than he ever imagined. With the clock ticking, Bill must organize work flow streamline interdepartmental communications, and effectively serve the other business functions at Parts Unlimited.In a fast-paced and entertaining style, three luminaries of the DevOps movement deliver a story that anyone who works in IT will recognize. Readers will not only learn how to improve their own IT organizations, they'll never view IT the same way again."This book is a gripping read that captures brilliantly the dilemmas that face companies which depend on IT, and offers real-world solutions."―JEZ HUMBLE, Co-author of Continuous Delivery, Lean Enterprise, Accelerate, and The DevOps Handbook

Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, has been tasked with taking on a project critical to the future of the business, code named Phoenix Project. But the project is massively over budget and behind schedule. The CEO demands Bill must fix the mess in ninety days or else Bill's entire department will be outsourced. Adapted from the acclaimed bestselling book, The Phoenix Project Graphic Novel Volume 1 introduces readers to a stalwart cast of characters as they are challenged by the four types of work that impact complex workflows.

The transformation of Parts Unlimited has only just begun. After stabilizing the disastrous Phoenix Project launch, Bill Palmer and his IT team face an even greater challenge: proving that technology isn't just a cost center but the key to the company's survival. With market share plummeting and competitors pulling ahead, Bill must navigate treacherous corporate politics while racing to master "The Three Ways"--revolutionary principles that could change everything. When the board threatens to split the company, Bill's team embarks on an audacious experiment called "Project Unicorn." Their mission: deliver ten deployments a day instead of one per quarter. It's a goal so ambitious that even Erik, Bill's enigmatic mentor, admits it sounds impossible. But as they break down silos between Development and Operations, something remarkable happens--they begin achieving what the business truly needs rather than what it thinks it wants. Alongside Patty, Wes, and the brilliant but overworked Brent, Bill must confront an ambitious marketing executive willing to bypass IT entirely while convincing the CFO that technology is the solution, not the problem. The stakes? Not just Bill's career, but the future of Parts Unlimited itself. This visually stunning adaptation brings to life the final chapter in the beloved business novel, illustrating how the principles of DevOps can transform not just IT departments but entire organizations. Through dramatic artwork and compelling storytelling, readers will discover how flow, feedback, and continuous learning can break constraints and unleash unprecedented business value. In a world where technology defines market winners and losers, The Phoenix Project reveals the new path forward.

The second volume in the much anticipated graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling book, The Phoenix Project. The crisis at Parts Unlimited is far from over. After implementing new processes to bring order to IT Operations, Bill Palmer thought he was making progress. But when an ill-fated Phoenix deployment spirals into disaster, taking down critical systems and potentially exposing customer data, everything hangs in the balance. With the company's survival at stake, Bill must confront painful truths about technical debt, organizational dynamics, and the true meaning of DevOps transformation. As pressure mounts from all sides--a furious CEO, an impatient board, and a rival executive who seems untouchable--Bill discovers that his real challenge isn't just fixing technical problems. To save Parts Unlimited, he'll need to master the elusive "Three Ways" and unite Development and Operations before it's too late. The clock is ticking. The board has given IT ninety days to turn things around--or face outsourcing. Can Bill and his team complete their transformation in time? And what will they learn about themselves along the way? This stunning adaptation continues the beloved business novel's exploration of IT management, DevOps, and digital transformation. Through vivid artwork and gripping drama, it brings to life essential lessons about flow, feedback, and continuous improvement that will resonate with anyone working to create change in their organization.

The second volume in the much anticipated graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling book, The Phoenix Project. The crisis at Parts Unlimited is far from over. After implementing new processes to bring order to IT Operations, Bill Palmer thought he was making progress. But when an ill-fated Phoenix deployment spirals into disaster, taking down critical systems and potentially exposing customer data, everything hangs in the balance. With the company's survival at stake, Bill must confront painful truths about technical debt, organizational dynamics, and the true meaning of DevOps transformation. As pressure mounts from all sides--a furious CEO, an impatient board, and a rival executive who seems untouchable--Bill discovers that his real challenge isn't just fixing technical problems. To save Parts Unlimited, he'll need to master the elusive "Three Ways" and unite Development and Operations before it's too late. The clock is ticking. The board has given IT ninety days to turn things around--or face outsourcing. Can Bill and his team complete their transformation in time? And what will they learn about themselves along the way? This stunning adaptation continues the beloved business novel's exploration of IT management, DevOps, and digital transformation. Through vivid artwork and gripping drama, it brings to life essential lessons about flow, feedback, and continuous improvement that will resonate with anyone working to create change in their organization.

The transformation of Parts Unlimited has only just begun. After stabilizing the disastrous Phoenix Project launch, Bill Palmer and his IT team face an even greater challenge: proving that technology isn't just a cost center but the key to the company's survival. With market share plummeting and competitors pulling ahead, Bill must navigate treacherous corporate politics while racing to master "The Three Ways"--revolutionary principles that could change everything. When the board threatens to split the company, Bill's team embarks on an audacious experiment called "Project Unicorn." Their mission: deliver ten deployments a day instead of one per quarter. It's a goal so ambitious that even Erik, Bill's enigmatic mentor, admits it sounds impossible. But as they break down silos between Development and Operations, something remarkable happens--they begin achieving what the business truly needs rather than what it thinks it wants. Alongside Patty, Wes, and the brilliant but overworked Brent, Bill must confront an ambitious marketing executive willing to bypass IT entirely while convincing the CFO that technology is the solution, not the problem. The stakes? Not just Bill's career, but the future of Parts Unlimited itself. This visually stunning adaptation brings to life the final chapter in the beloved business novel, illustrating how the principles of DevOps can transform not just IT departments but entire organizations. Through dramatic artwork and compelling storytelling, readers will discover how flow, feedback, and continuous learning can break constraints and unleash unprecedented business value. In a world where technology defines market winners and losers, The Phoenix Project reveals the new path forward.

"Every person involved in a failed IT project should be forced to read this book."―TIM O'REILLY, Founder & CEO of O'Reilly Media"The Phoenix Project is a must read for business and IT executives who are struggling with the growing complexity of IT."―JIM WHITEHURST, President and CEO, Red Hat, Inc.Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, has been tasked with taking on a project critical to the future of the business, code named Phoenix Project. But the project is massively over budget and behind schedule. The CEO demands Bill must fix the mess in ninety days or else Bill's entire department will be outsourced.With the help of a prospective board member and his mysterious philosophy of The Three Ways, Bill starts to see that IT work has more in common with a manufacturing plant work than he ever imagined. With the clock ticking, Bill must organize work flow streamline interdepartmental communications, and effectively serve the other business functions at Parts Unlimited.In a fast-paced and entertaining style, three luminaries of the DevOps movement deliver a story that anyone who works in IT will recognize. Readers will not only learn how to improve their own IT organizations, they'll never view IT the same way again."This book is a gripping read that captures brilliantly the dilemmas that face companies which depend on IT, and offers real-world solutions."―JEZ HUMBLE, Co-author of Continuous Delivery, Lean Enterprise, Accelerate, and The DevOps Handbook