Jason Porritt on Atomic Spin

You – Yes, You – Are a Consultant. Are You Making the Most of It?

A consultant is "a person who gives professional or expert advice." Do you have expertise that you draw from to advise others? That makes you a consultant.

Project & Team Management

Navigating the Rough Seas of Cultural & Technological Changes

Companies are weaker during periods of change. But you can navigate these rough seas if you're prepared to face 3 kinds of risk.

Managing Your Team

How to Get the Most from Your Delivery Lead at Atomic

Having a Delivery Lead can make your life easier. They're someone who can answer questions about the project, Scrum process, project extensions, etc.

Project & Team Management

A People Management Perspective on Self-Managing Teams

The concept of self-managing teams gained a new, people management dimension after I read "The One Thing You Need to Know" by Marcus Buckingham.

Project & Team Management

Finding the Right Balance Between Planning & Building on Agile Projects

On Agile projects, having the right amount of up-front planning & documentation helps us collaborate more effectively, respond to change, and deliver better software. But what is "

Project & Team Management

Holding Effective Attendee-Driven Meetings

Treating casual, flexible meetings a bit like a small unconference can highly effective. Here's an overview of when and how we do it at Atomic.

Growing as Makers

Early Career Advice: Optimize for Continued Learning

My recommendation, especially early in your career, is to optimize your next move for learning. Start thinking about what you’ll find valuable five, ten, or more years.

Project & Team Management

5 Ways to Highlight the Value of Your Development Team

A lot of the awesome work developers do is not self-evident to project stakeholders. Here are five tips to improve the visibility of your team's value.

UX/Design Practices

Design Thinking and Atomic Project Leadership

IDEO defines Design Thinking with three lenses: Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility. Our project leadership roles align well with these dimensions.

Project & Team Management

How to Create an Effective Project Charter

A project charter is a great way to unite your team around an inspiring, relevant project goal, and then keep that goal top of mind.

Designing for Users

Introduce Human-Centered Design: Start Small and Start Today

HCD is a discipline, a way of thinking and framing context. You can start simple, wherever you are in a product lifecycle, and reap the value immediately.

Extracurricular Activities

Four Lessons Learned while Troubleshooting CAN Bus Communication with my Subaru

I started a personal project involving two of my favorite things: cars and software. I've been reminded of a few good troubleshooting lessons along the way.

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