Book description
The Phoenix Project wowed over a half-million readers. Now comes the Wall Street Journal Bestselling The Unicorn Project! "The Unicorn Project is amazing, and I loved it 100 times more than The Phoenix Project..."--FERNANDO CORNAGO, Senior Director Platform Engineering, Adidas "Gene Kim does a masterful job of showing how ... the efforts of many create lasting business advantages for all."--DR. STEVEN SPEAR, author of The High-Velocity Edge, Sr. Lecturer at MIT, and principal of HVE LLC. "The Unicorn Project is so clever, so good, so crazy enlightening!"--CORNELIA DAVIS, Vice President Of Technology at Pivotal Software, Inc., Author of Cloud Native Patterns This highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling title The Phoenix Project takes another look at Parts Unlimited, this time from the perspective of software development. In The Unicorn Project, we follow Maxine, a senior lead developer and architect, as she is exiled to the Phoenix Project, to the horror of her friends and colleagues, as punishment for contributing to a payroll outage. She tries to survive in what feels like a heartless and uncaring bureaucracy and to work within a system where no one can get anything done without endless committees, paperwork, and approvals. One day, she is approached by a ragtag bunch of misfits who say they want to overthrow the existing order, to liberate developers, to bring joy back to technology work, and to enable the business to win in a time of digital disruption. To her surprise, she finds herself drawn ever further into this movement, eventually becoming one of the leaders of the Rebellion, which puts her in the crosshairs of some familiar and very dangerous enemies. The Age of Software is here, and another mass extinction event looms--this is a story about rebel developers and business leaders working together, racing against time to innovate, survive, and thrive in a time of unprecedented uncertainty...and opportunity. "The Unicorn Project provides insanely useful insights on how to improve your technology business."--DOMINICA DEGRANDIS, author of Making Work Visible and Director of Digital Transformation at Tasktop ------ "My goal in writing The Unicorn Project was to explore and reveal the necessary but invisible structures required to make developers (and all engineers) productive, and reveal the devastating effects of technical debt and complexity. I hope this book can create common ground for technology and business leaders to leave the past behind, and co-create a better future together."--Gene Kim, November 2019
Austin Shamrock
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Bones
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Mallow Man
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GiddeeUP
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AirportHobo XD
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Moon Cricket
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Dangle
Effortless and enriching β that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features have set the bar high for audiobook enjoyment. π±π ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a playful addition that lets me tweak the audiobook experience. Adjustable playback speed and volume control are top-notch.
CirrusFlash
I'm grateful for this app, as it allows me to keep up with my reading even while multitasking. The statistics tracking is a nice touch. ListenBook helps me keep track of my audiobook habits. The app is so well-designed. Itβs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
Muzish
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Hoover Spark
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Bombay Shivers
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Desert Haze
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Spunky Chick
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Mad Kid
I can't believe how much more I'm 'reading' now, thanks to this app. ListenBookβs playback is silky-smooth. The app is packed with useful features. ListenBookβs audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
Juno Cream
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JesterZilla
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Marshmallow Treat
ListenBook's smooth playback and easy navigation ensure that my audiobook experience is always top-notch. ListenBook's intuitive controls and features have made it my preferred choice for audiobooks. I've recommended ListenBook to all my fellow bookworms. It's a true companion for audiobook lovers.
Commando
I can't believe how much I've 'read' since I started using this app. I'm hooked on this app's ability to make reading fit into every nook and cranny of my day. The customizable controls and playback options cater perfectly to different audiobook preferences.
Mr. Gadget
With this app, I'm experiencing the joy of reading in a whole new light. Looping playback is an invaluable study tool. It helps me absorb complex information effortlessly.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience