by Stephen Kuenzli | Jan 8, 2020 | AWS, Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure As Code, Strategy
When I architected my SaaS’ deployment platform and delivery pipeline, I specifically sought to: maximize Aspects of a High Performance Software Delivery Processminimize components and platforms and offload as much undifferentiated, heavy lifting to focus my... 
by Stephen Kuenzli | Jan 6, 2020 | DevOps, Infrastructure As Code, Strategy
To escape The DevOps Organization Build Trap, I suggested that you minimize the distinct sets of components your organization uses to deliver and operate software. Those components represent a dependency tree and are integrated, enhanced, and worked-around by your... 
by Stephen Kuenzli | Dec 27, 2019 | Strategy, Systems
My hope is that this post will help you reach your own goals in 2020. I attained several long-term professional goals in 2019 and I’d like to share the key practices for how I did that to help you along your way. We’ll return to Cloud, Security, and DevOps... 
by Stephen Kuenzli | Dec 23, 2019 | Strategy
‘Solo’ by NASA Joe Contrera is a leadership coach friend of mine and we just had a lively discussion about why so many strategic technology decisions look bad in hindsight and organizational transformations fail. He asked a great question: How technical do... 
by Stephen Kuenzli | Nov 27, 2019 | DevOps, Strategy, Systems
The Unicorn Project tells the transformation story of Parts Unlimited first described in The Phoenix Project through a different set of people and with a different focus. These characters, their story, and the focus on The Five Ideals a compelling way to learn about... 
by Stephen Kuenzli | Nov 23, 2019 | Strategy
White meat, dark meat, you just can’t lose.Adam Sandler The traditional Thanksgiving feast can be an enjoyable gathering filled with sharing of stories, eating good food, and relaxation. But frequently it’s not — especially for the hosts. Today... 