Books

Bridge the critical gap between Agile delivery and bottom-line business performance. Agile Constraints Management introduces a revolutionary framework that merges Agile adaptability with the Theory of Constraints and Throughput Economics. Stop chasing team-level "velocity" and start driving measurable economic throughput by pinpointing hidden bottlenecks, forecasting with scientific precision, and managing work through outcome-focused MOVEs.

AI can help engineers ship code they cannot explain. This complete, illustrated guide helps engineering managers and CTOs grow judgement alongside that speed, with a six-session mentoring course, reusable exercises, and the business case for junior hiring.

This book is an anthology of posts on people and project management from 2008 to 2010, when the author was a manager and was roaming between management training sessions. It started as a blog, Management Bits and Tips: Reflections on Software Engineering and Software Technical Support Management, which now survives as a Facebook page, ManagementBits. When the author returned to engineering after management in 2009, he wanted to publish a book with the original title, Management Bits: An Anthology from Reductionist Manager. Around 2015, he changed its title to Critique of Management Reason: Management Bits and Tips from Can't and added a few more bits as late as 2017.

We need leaders, and eventually we want to become a really good one. Often times it is confusing still. What distinguishes a manager from a leader? What distinguishes a leader from a technical one in today tech world?  This book walks through what makes or breaks a good technical leader - in a very opinionated manner.

Discover how Java developers can contribute to a sustainable future. Written by Java Champions and community experts, this collaborative guide explores practical approaches to sustainable software engineering, from resource-efficient design to mindful architecture, empowering you to reduce your environmental impact while building better systems.

As an engineer you are valued most of the time by your technical skills. The time you have to use those technical skills is limited. You can find many books about increasing productivity, this is not one of them. Booster skills is about doing what you do more efficiently and getting the best output of what you already know how to do.

What happens when Lean Six Sigma meets software development? This practical guide shows engineering leaders and teams how to improve quality, flow and performance without losing sight of how software actually gets built. From Agile and DevOps to metrics and continuous improvement, learn what works, what doesn't and how to make change stick.

This book explains how Toyota uses DRBFM as a practical extension of FMEA during the design phase, where up to 80% of product quality is determined. Instead of repeating a generic FMEA, DRBFM zeroes in on design changes, asking: What could go wrong because of this change?

Your software is only as secure as the path it takes to production. This book walks you through protecting every stage of the software supply chain, from dependencies and builds to deployment and runtime. Learn practical techniques, proven tools and the mindset needed to stop modern supply chain attacks before they spread.

Frameworks make it easy to get started, but they often hide the fundamentals. This book takes you back to the core ideas behind reliable software, showing how to build fast, maintainable systems with fewer dependencies and better engineering decisions. Write software you truly understand and control.

Rooted in just-in-time (JIT) and jidoka (built-in quality), TPS is much more than a manufacturing tool—it’s a philosophy of continuous improvement, flow, and respect for people. This book set breaks down Toyota’s 13 core pillars and shows how they work together to eliminate waste, ensure quality, and increase productivity.

Becoming a Principal Engineer is about more than technical expertise. The Principal Engineer's Journey offers a practical roadmap with proven frameworks, real-world examples and actionable guidance to help experienced engineers lead with greater influence and impact.

Move from running tests to leading quality: strategy aligned with business goals, automation ROI you can defend, and metrics that drive decisions.

A practical guide to diagnostics engineering, covering fault detection, condition monitoring, and health management. Learn the principles, methods, and real-world applications behind reliable diagnostic systems.