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Software delivery reading recommendations

Books can help expand your understanding of a topic in your field. With so many books and topics, the choice can be overwhelming. Even if you narrow your choices, time is precious, and you want to make the most of it by reading books that matter. In the ever-changing IT landscape, certain books rise to the top as foundational reading that will stand the test of time.

Book recommendations by category

To help you find the right book for your needs, we’ve organized our recommendations into the following categories:

Continuous Delivery

Foundational books on the practice of Continuous Delivery, including automation, testing, and deployment pipelines.

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Continuous Delivery cover has a small image of the Forth Bridge (a cantilever railway bridge) at sunset

DevOps

Core DevOps reading, covering the cultural and technical shifts required for high-performing IT organizations.

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The Phoenix Project book cover features servers stacked into the shape of a volcano

Leadership

Essential books on leadership, team dynamics, risk management, and the human aspects of software development.

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Peopleware cover features a abstract watercolor leafy plants that hint at the form of a person

Measurement

Books focused on metrics, statistics, and how to measure the performance of software delivery and business outcomes.

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How to Make The World Add Up cover features a goldfish wearing a shark-fin disguise

Process

Lean, Agile, and collaborative processes that underpin modern software development and team dynamics.

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The Goal cover features a picture of Eli Goldratt and a selection of endorsements

Product

Product management, strategy, and delivering outcomes over outputs to create value for customers and businesses.

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Escaping the Build Trap cover has a giant bear-trap ready to spring closed

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