Book Series Guide

Author guide

George Spafford Books in Order

George Spafford is an IT management author and consultant. His published work includes practical guides on IT operations, ITIL, security governance, and data-center energy efficiency, as well as the business novel The Phoenix Project. He has also contributed to the Visible Ops methodology and to the Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Technology Audit Guide on information security governance.

business fictioninformation technologyDevOpsIT managementIT securitygreen IT

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Cover of The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

Best entry point for readers interested in George Spafford's business fiction and DevOps themes.

Cover of The Visible Ops Handbook: Starting ITIL in 4 Practical Steps

The Visible Ops Handbook: Starting ITIL in 4 Practical Steps

Best entry point for readers seeking practical guidance on IT operations and ITIL.

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Books by series

professional-guide-series · ongoing

Visible Ops

A professional guide series offering practical, step-by-step methods for improving IT operations and security through best-practice controls.

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  1. 1 Cover of The Visible Ops Handbook: Starting ITIL in 4 Practical Steps
    The Visible Ops Handbook: Starting ITIL in 4 Practical Steps

    Book 1 · nonfiction · 2004

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  2. 2 Cover of Visible Ops Security: Achieving Common Security and IT Operations Objectives in 4 Practical Steps
    Visible Ops Security: Achieving Common Security and IT Operations Objectives in 4 Practical Steps

    Book 2 · nonfiction · 2008

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professional-guide-series · ongoing

Global Technology Audit Guides

The Institute of Internal Auditors' numbered professional guides addressing technology-audit topics.

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  1. 15
    Information Security Governance

    Book 15 · nonfiction · 2010

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Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (3)
  1. The Governance of Green IT: The Role of Processes in Reducing Data Center Energy Requirements

    nonfiction · 2008

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  2. Greening the Data Center: Opportunities for Improving Data Center Energy Efficiency

    nonfiction · 2009

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  3. Cover of The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win
    The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

    novel · 2013

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