Books

This book is written for anyone who wants to understand what testing and testing leadership are all about. A better understanding will help to lead and improve your testing - whether testing is outsourced or in-house. CEO, CIO, or CTO - this is the testing book for you, too! It's also for anyone who works with software: product owners, project managers, system analysts, developers, testers, test managers, and many others, including students. We have created ACT 2 LEAD mnemonic to help you in leading testing.  Read the book to learn what it means!

Do you want to be a better Scrum Master? Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you a manager responsible for Agile teams. If so, then you need to learn the First Principles in Scrum. Some people say that these insights have changed their life, or given them their life back. Are you ready to make a change? Then read this book.

Most companies are stuck in "pilot purgatory"—endless AI experiments that never scale. Teams spend weeks sharing clever prompts and one-off scripts, but nothing makes it into production. Budgets evaporate, engineers' enthusiasm curdles into cynicism, and executives start asking "we spent how much on this?" The problem isn't the AI tools—it's the approach. AI models are inherently non-deterministic (ask the same question twice, get different answers), while software engineering demands deterministic, reliable results. Without structure to bridge this gap, AI adoption fails spectacularly. This book introduces PIT™ (Plan Implement Test), a proven methodology that transforms unpredictable AI outputs into reliable engineering workflows. Built from thousands of hours of real development work, PIT™ channels AI's capabilities through structured planning, phased implementation, and comprehensive testing—delivering the consistency that production code demands.

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.

What are KPIs? - everyone might think they know but what are they really?And what are these OKRs that look a bit like KPIs?Should I use them both? How should I combine them?Numbers, numbers, numbers, we might be rational but should we apply them everywhere?If everything is a number then what is the meaning of business and work?

A detailed plan does not always lead to a better decision. Learn how to separate facts from assumptions, identify the unknowns that matter, and test your beliefs before taking action. This short, practical book includes a decision-review worksheet you can use in your own life or work.

Die meisten Unternehmen können schnell liefern, aber nur wenige können sich in großem Maßstab anpassen.The Cybernetic Enterprise stellt ein einheitliches Betriebsmodell vor, das KI, Rückkopplungsschleifen und Plattform-Denken in die DNA Ihrer Organisation einbettet. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie ein System aufbauen, das Veränderungen wahrnimmt, kontinuierlich lernt und Disruption in strategische Vorteile verwandelt.

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.

Struggling to communicate technical information at work? This book will teach you key principles, like adjusting to your audience and providing context, plus practical tips and examples. We'll also explore different communication methods and help you choose the most effective one. Get the skills you need to succeed with this comprehensive guide.

Explore the many facets and styles of leadership with the leaders of the Problem Solving Leadership workshop.

Every post-mortem starts the same way: "We didn't see it coming." This book argues that's no longer acceptable — and shows you the science behind predicting deployment risk before it becomes an incident.

Lean Enterprise Architecture (LEA) redefines EA as a lean, value-driven discipline that bridges strategy, business, and technology. Instead of static blueprints, it shows you how to build adaptive architectures, enable transformation, and create measurable impact. Whether you are an enterprise architect, IT strategist, or business leader, LEA equips you to lead with clarity and influence.

Big teams slow down. Small, AI-powered teams move fast. This book shows how two people + AI can ship features faster, cheaper, and with less noise—using processes you can run with today’s tools.

Unlock the secrets to forging unbreakable bonds with your customers—from mastering the psychology of loyalty and crafting a customer-centric culture to leveraging cutting-edge technology and transforming fans into passionate advocates. This comprehensive guide delivers 15 chapters of in-depth, actionable strategies that will empower you to exceed expectations, reduce churn, and drive sustainable growth in today’s digital-first world.

Next Stage Teams is a story-driven, human-centered guide for teams ready to grow—not just in outcomes, but in trust, purpose, and resilience. Through the journey of the fictional FutureWorks team, you'll discover real conversations, practical experiments, and deeper insights that help your team move beyond performance toward transformation. Because the future of work isn’t faster—it’s more human.