The second volume in the much anticipated graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling book, The Phoenix Project.

The crisis at Parts Unlimited is far from over.

After implementing new processes to bring order to IT Operations, Bill Palmer thought he was making progress. But when an ill-fated Phoenix deployment spirals into disaster, taking down critical systems and potentially exposing customer data, everything hangs in the balance. With the company's survival at stake, Bill must confront painful truths about technical debt, organizational dynamics, and the true meaning of DevOps transformation.

As pressure mounts from all sides—a furious CEO, an impatient board, and a rival executive who seems untouchable—Bill discovers that his real challenge isn't just fixing technical problems. To save Parts Unlimited, he'll need to master the elusive "Three Ways" and unite Development and Operations before it's too late.

The clock is ticking. The board has given IT ninety days to turn things around—or face outsourcing. Can Bill and his team complete their transformation in time? And what will they learn about themselves along the way?

This stunning adaptation continues the beloved business novel's exploration of IT management, DevOps, and digital transformation. Through vivid artwork and gripping drama, it brings to life essential lessons about flow, feedback, and continuous improvement that will resonate with anyone working to create change in their organization.

About The Illustrator

Mike Collins

Mike Collins moved to Wales in 1985 after an abortive stab at a career in the law, in London. Despite his law degree and experience working in law courts Mike decided that he enjoyed the fiction-based life of comic book characters over the fiction-based statements of clients. He has since illustrated for such comic book publishers as DC and Marvel among others and for such popular characters as Superman, Spiderman, and Dr. Who. As well as comics, Mike is a storyboard artist for children's TV shows, primarily the BAFTA-winning Hana's Helpline, and live-action film. He also storyboarded on the film Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie and on the television shows Doctor Who, The Witcher, and Sex Education. Mike was married to Karen Collins and they have three daughters, Bethan, Rebecca, and Rhiannon, and a granddaughter, Annie. He lives in Cardiff in the United Kingdom.