Brittany Hunter on Atomic Spin

Software Development Outlook for 2025 and Beyond: No Easy Projects

Globalization and generative AI are causing massive shifts in software development. Here's a software development outlook for 2025 and beyond.

Evolving the Industry

From COBOL to the Cloud? Lessons from Individual Master File, the Massive Software Modernization Project

The IRS relies on the ancient Individual Master File (IMF) program, despite billions of dollars and several failed attempts to modernize.

Business Practices

Is It Time to Replace Your Business Software? Here Are the Signs

How do you know when it's time to replace your business software? Here are five signs you should make a switch.

Extracurricular Activities

A Software Professional and an Academic Librarian Get Married…

The tools we used in our wedding planning process kept things fun and conflict-free as we prepared for the biggest moment of our lives.

Personal Optimization

Confession: I Used GPT-3 to Get Out of Doing My Homework (Sorta)

As an Atom, I write for Atomic Spin every 60 days. I asked myself: Could I delegate my blog post duties to GPT-3? I decided to try it out.

Project & Team Management

Deploying New Software Into Your Business? Don’t Neglect Change Management

Change management helps ensure that new software is implemented successfully and that employees are able to adapt to the new system.

Project & Team Management

How Diversification Keeps Our Project Portfolio Healthy

Many nuances contribute to a healthy project portfolio for an organization like Atomic Object, and the work of managing that portfolio is never done.

Project & Team Management

What Makes a Successful Delivery Lead on a Software Project Team?

The highest priority of a software team's Delivery Lead is to make sure the team isn't blocked, keeping everybody in sync, marching toward the product goal.

Business Practices

Quitting Your Software Consulting Job? Tips for Leaving

Call it the Great Resignation or the Big Quit — the U.S. is in the midst of a shift in the workforce. Here are four tips for making a smooth transition.

Growing as Makers

5 Podcasts That Help Make Me a Better Software Consultant

I love podcasts. Here are some favorites that help me provide great consulting to our clients in the pre-project consulting phase.

Business Practices

Should You Replace Old Custom Software with New Custom Software?

It’s not always clear when it’s time to retire old software and invest in new custom software. Here are a few questions to ask as you weigh the decision.

Project & Team Management

Research, Design, & Planning: Key Benefits and Deliverables

The RDP phase is a critical investment in time and energy that enables Atomic’s clients and teams to ensure things go smoothly throughout the project.

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