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
Twine X
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True Sweetness
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Twiddle Twix
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats has made it my go-to app for all audio content. With this app, my daily commute has transformed into an engaging journey through captivating stories. The app's integration with Apple Watch makes it an indispensable tool for my active lifestyle. Listening stats feature keeps me motivated to read more. Love it!
Boost Princess
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Star Jammer
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Truth
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Shy Warrior
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Divine Bramble
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Sneaky Lady
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New Magoo
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Take Away
Thanks for making my daily commute to work enjoyable and engaging! This app has turned my screen time into valuable learning opportunities. Incredible character voices! Each person felt distinct without being over-the-top. The emotional scenes gave me chills with how well they were delivered.
CirrusFlash
With a vast genre selection, I've broadened my horizons and explored new topics. With this app, my daily routines have become moments of intellectual discovery and personal fulfillment. Audiobook joy made simple β this app's ease of use is a game-changer. Bravo to the creators of this app β they've truly captured the essence of convenient audiobook enjoyment. The smooth playback and thoughtful design have won me over. ππ I canβt believe how easy it is to manage my audiobook library with ListenBook. Highly recommended!
Microwave
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AirportHobo XD
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Lope Lope
The bookmark feature is a lifesaver β no more losing my place in the story! I'm blown away by the range of non-fiction audiobooks available β so much to learn! I'm hooked on this app's ability to make every moment a reading moment. Shuffle playback is a fun feature. It keeps me engaged with my audiobooks.
Esquire
ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. Gone are the days of struggling with formats. Thanks to this app, my audiobook journey is a breeze, and every tale is a tap away. Highly recommended! ππ§ ListenBook is the ultimate audiobook player. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
Midas
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Freesia
ListenBook has turned my ordinary moments into extraordinary journeys of the mind. ListenBook's dedication to delivering an exceptional experience is evident in every detail. Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator. Looping playback is a fantastic study tool. It helps me focus and retain information effectively. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata keeps my audiobook library organized and visually appealing.
Dorothy Solitaire
I love how this app makes even the most mundane tasks exciting with audio stories. ListenBook's user-friendly interface and seamless playback have made it my go-to app. I can't get enough of this app β it's like having a personal storyteller in my pocket. This app's convenience has transformed my screen time into meaningful reading sessions. As a busy individual, I appreciate ListenBook's versatility in downloading audio files from various sources. It's a time-saver for sure!
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