Project & Team Management • May 22, 2026 Spec-Driven Development Is Not Waterfall Spec-driven development uses upfront documentation to drive implementation. That looks, on the surface, like Waterfall. It isn't.
Project & Team Management • May 08, 2026 Navigating the Road Ahead: Lessons from Downtown Traffic for Managing Projects You could learn about managing a project from driving in Raleigh: Make your “construction zones” visible and check the traffic regularly.
Product Development • Apr 14, 2026 Shipping Faster Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Learning Faster Shipping quickly can be a powerful way to learn if teams define what they’re trying to learn and make time to reflect on the results.
The Software Life • Mar 21, 2026 Here’s How I’m Planning My Pumping Setup at Work Returning to work while pumping takes planning, logistics, and a supportive workplace. Here’s how I’m preparing.
Delivery Practices • Mar 04, 2026 How I Used Zapier to Automate Tracking Action Items from Granola Meeting Notes I initially suggested Notion, but ChatGPT suggested using Zapier as the mechanism for integration since Granola has built-in hooks to Zapier.
Delivery Practices • Feb 15, 2026 Trust Is the Real Deliverable Why trust is the real deliverable in software consulting. Lessons from a delivery lead on judgment, predictability, and client communication.
Artificial Intelligence • Dec 22, 2025 The Robots Are Not Yet Sentient: Lessons Learned Building a Web App With No Development Experience I recently took an in-depth swing at building a functional prototype of a web app… with zero development background.
Project & Team Management • Dec 07, 2025 Measure Inputs to Keep Yourself On Track I’ve learned that, to find success, I need to focus on the things I can control, the inputs, and let the outcomes fall where they may.
Personal Optimization • Dec 06, 2025 Building My Support Team Early & Other Things I’m Doing Differently in My Second Pregnancy A Delivery Lead and second-time mom shares how she’s approaching pregnancy and building the support system she wished she had the first time.
Project & Team Management • Nov 24, 2025 Launch Like a Pro: Keep Calm and Ship On Learn from our recent product launch: momentum can outpace planning, creating chaos. Ensure your next launch runs smoothly.
The Software Life • Oct 10, 2025 Here’s How Software Makers Can Stay in the Game Even While on the Bench One key learning I’ve come to realize while “on the bench” is how important it is to add value by staying true to our Atomic values.
The Software Life • Oct 04, 2025 4 Core Truths of a Great Software Partner Create a culture of consulting excellence by delivering professional expertise, partnership skills, business acumen, and thought leadership.
