This week Liam and Matt discuss the DevOps classic “The Phoenix Project”. 13 years on from its original release is it still relevant? What are their key takeaways? How realistic is it?

Links

• The Phoenix Project


• Book Review: The Phoenix Project

The Show

• 00:00 - Intro & Return from Holidays


• 02:40 - The Phoenix Project


• 08:15 - The value of a Mentor


• 09:25 - What is DevOps?


• 17:15 - ITIL: is it a hindrance?


• 19:30 - Test automation


• 23:05 - Matt’s leadership takeaways


• 32:00 - Leadership accountability. Real or Fantasy?


• 33:00 - Crucibles of Leadership


• 33:30 - Ownership and Accountability


• 35:30 - What does leadership mean


• 38:30 - Politics. We all know that person


• 40:00 - Importance of coaching


• 42:15 - Monomyth from The Hero with a Thousand Faces


• 42:45 - Be your own Mentor


• 43:42 - Rubber Ducking


• 44:30 - Definition of Coaching. What make a great coach?


• 46:20 - Beers and Cheers 🍻

The Beers 🍻

• Liam’s choice this week: Young Henrys Newtowner


• Matt’s choice this week: Heaps Normal Quiet XPA