The key to successful change is measuring and understanding the right things with a focus on capabilities—not on maturity.
“Left unchecked, technical debt will ensure that the only work that gets done is unplanned work!”
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
“You stab him. Not much, just a wee bit to get him to fuck off,”
― Daft Wee Stories
― Daft Wee Stories
“CIO stands for “Career Is Over.”
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
“They had wasted all their time memorizing”
― Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Adventures of a Curious Character
― Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! Adventures of a Curious Character
“Being able to take needless work out of the system is more important than being able to put more work into the system.”
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
― The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
Sam’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sam’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Sam
Lists liked by Sam
















































