Book Review: The Delivery Man

Author Taveau has worked for technology companies large and small, and brings a delightful assortment of anecdotes from his wide experience in companies such as PayPal, Mastercard, and Zelle, as well as unnamed start-ups and -downs. It's easy to read, while the larger font and pleasing text layout is a good sign that Taveau knows his audience well.

The author acknowledges he is not an genius inventor (few of us are).?His secret power is to be a "deliveryman" - a person who has learned how bring a product from concept to fruition, where the pain points are, and how to anticipate and resolve them.?The pages bear the stamp of authenticity, and Taveau weaves a compelling story that will guide any reader who aspires to work in the technology sector, or to improve their effectiveness?there.

There are eight chapters that walk you through the people, projects, and passions.?The secret sauce is in chapter 5, where Taveau pivots from recounting what happens behind the scenes, to describing a simple methodology for Actually Delivering the Product.?The methodology is similar to that adopted by military forces, and it consists of a series of steps to assess and plan, rather than winging it with a new crisis each week.

"The Delivery Man" is an original and fresh contribution to the canon of readable literature on "how products really get shipped, and how to ship them!" I liked this book, and learned some new things.?You may, too.?"The Delivery Man" is available from Amazon at https://shorturl.at/mrzHK?