August 14, 2024

Welcome to Runbook Not Found

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By James Jones • 5 min read

Welcome to Runbook Not Found

There’s a moment in every complex technical or leadership challenge when you realize there’s no existing playbook. No documentation. No runbook. This is where innovation happens, where real problem-solving begins, and where the most valuable lessons are learned.

Why “Runbook Not Found”?

The name reflects something every leader in technology has experienced: those critical moments when established processes fall short, when standard operating procedures don’t cover your situation, and when you have to build solutions from first principles.

These aren’t failures of planning—they’re the inevitable reality of working at the edge of what’s known and proven. They’re opportunities to create something new, to document what you learn, and to build the runbooks that others will rely on tomorrow.

What You’ll Find Here

This site serves as my platform for sharing:

Leadership Insights

Real experiences from building and leading teams in complex technical environments. The challenges that don’t appear in management textbooks and the solutions that emerge from practical necessity.

Technology Perspectives

Analysis of emerging trends, practical implementation strategies, and honest assessments of what works (and what doesn’t) in real-world deployments.

AI Implementation

Hands-on insights from deploying AI solutions in production environments, including the organizational and technical challenges that arise when theory meets reality.

Professional Experiences

Stories from the front lines of technology leadership, including successes, failures, and the valuable lessons that emerge from both.

Building Solutions Together

While this site represents my individual perspective and experiences, the best solutions often emerge from collaborative thinking. I encourage discussion, questions, and different viewpoints.

Whether you’re facing similar challenges in your own organization, exploring new approaches to familiar problems, or simply interested in the intersection of leadership and technology, I hope you’ll find value in these shared experiences.

What’s Next

Over the coming weeks and months, I’ll be sharing insights on topics ranging from team dynamics in AI-first organizations to practical strategies for managing technical debt while maintaining innovation velocity.

I’ll also be documenting case studies from real implementations, analyzing what worked, what didn’t, and what we learned in the process.

Welcome to Runbook Not Found. Let’s build the documentation that doesn’t exist yet.


Have a leadership or technology challenge you’re working through? Feel free to reach out through the contact form. I’m always interested in discussing complex problems and exploring potential solutions.