There’s a lot of talk about growing as makers. While individual contribution can be beneficial, it’s important to highlight and lift up the work your teammates are doing. It’s important for strengthening client relationships, reducing silos, and bringing your fellow workers’ strengths to light. We’re going to talk today about small but intentional habits to […] The post Small Habits…
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8 posts
23 May
22 May
Spec-driven development uses upfront documentation to drive implementation. That looks, on the surface, like Waterfall. It isn’t. The difference comes down to four behaviors, which are observable, not philosophical. The Short Answer Waterfall treats documents as gates: write, approve, freeze, hand off, build against. Spec-driven development treats documents as a working tool: written and rewritten […] The post Spec-Driven Development…
8 May
Anyone who has spent time navigating downtown Raleigh, N.C., knows the routine well. You have a clear destination in mind, you know the most direct route, and with any luck, the lights will cooperate. But Raleigh is a city that never stops evolving. Road construction, lane closures, and unexpected detours are as much a part […] The post Navigating the…
30 Apr
One important practice we employ at Atomic is developer rotations. This provides benefits for the longer-term success of the project and keeps our developers at the top of their game. While you might assume that long-running project teams, living with the project through its conception, implementation, and maintenance, might be the most effective approach, I’ve found […] The post How…
2 Apr
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been thinking a lot about how AI is reshaping the way we work as developers. Tools like Claude Code have become part of my daily workflow, and they’ve changed how I approach feature development in a big way. But here’s the thing I keep coming back to: the quality […] The post Your Best…
1 Apr
At Atomic Object, kickoff meetings are a cornerstone of how we start projects. We’ve built significant internal infrastructure around planning and delivering them. That’s because how you begin sets the tone for everything that follows. For longer-term engagements, though, the kickoff is only part of the story. Periodic on-site visits can make a measurable difference […] The post The Neglected…
1 Mar
There are various definitions surrounding the role of a Delivery Lead (DL) within the tech industry. The role of a DL is versatile and requires the ability to shapeshift to wear many hats confidently. Essential to the role are the abilities to skillfully steward stakeholders and development teams, lead strategy and project management, own the […] The post Steward, Strategist,…
27 Feb
Recently, I helped transition a feature that was already mid-development from one team to another. It was my first time in this kind of role, and while it was a valuable experience, it also surfaced several challenges I had not anticipated. The experience pushed me to reflect on how teams share knowledge, make decisions, and […] The post Transitioning a…