Earlier this year, I rotated onto a long-running project. This was the first project I’d joined that already had an established code base and team. This particular project is complex, with a large team, big goals, and a long history.

At Atomic, we expect every member of a project team to be a consultant. That means everyone should: Understand the big picture and how their work fits in. Collaborate with the client to help them make smart decisions. Feel personally responsible for helping the client succeed. Our teams are structured to that end, with four […]

You won’t see titles like Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Account Manager on an Atomic project team roster. Instead, you’ll see a Delivery Lead, a role we introduced to give our clients a streamlined experience as they work with our teams. Here’s a quick overview of what an Atomic Delivery Lead does and how to […]

As consultants, we work hard to anticipate our clients’ questions and needs. But sometimes we need a little nudge to share more detail. To show how these “nudges” can enhance outcomes, I’ve put together six questions you can ask to get more out of your software consultant team.

In over 15 years of consulting, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of clients and stakeholders. While many of them were memorable for different reasons, some clients have been truly outstanding in terms of our working relationship and what we were able to accomplish together. These clients came from diverse roles, backgrounds, and […]

When you hire a software team, you probably have a pretty good understanding of the technical roles they need to fill: development, design, devops, testing, etc. But don’t gloss over the leadership roles—especially the ones that your team may be responsible for.

If you’re about to invest in custom software, you have high hopes for what it can do for your business. As my colleague Mike wrote recently: Building custom software is like sculpting with clay—you can create just about anything you can imagine.