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How AI-first software product development firms deliver greater value at speed.

Getting Schooled in AI Adoption: Productivity, Workflow, and Product
In this guide, we’ll walk through the characteristics of each AI adoption tier, explore real-world examples, and help you determine which stage best suits your business goals today.

A Framework for Leveraging AI in Your Business: A Guide for Executives
Confused about artificial intelligence? Discover how leveraging AI in your business can help you obtain tangible benefits.

The Startup Product Roadmap
A step-by-step guide to creating successful software products—with goals, activities, a budget, and the people you should connect with during each phase.

The AI-First Advantage: What Every Software Product Development Buyer Should Know
How AI-first software product development firms deliver greater value at speed.

4 Things You Should Expect From Your Software Development Partner
At the end of the day, how your software development partner engages in the work is just as important, maybe more, than what they deliver. They should work to improve your business, not just deliver a great product.

Choosing the Right Software Development Partner
Finding the "right" custom software development firm for your project is a tough job. How do you find a firm that has everything you need?

Writing a Great Software Development Contract
If you’ve never worked through contracting for custom software development services, it can be challenging. Your existing software development contract templates may be rooted in business relationships focused on purchasing tangible goods or pre-existing software. Custom software development contracts have unique considerations and require a slight shift in mindset.

3 Biggest Misconceptions About Building Custom Software
We work with many first-time custom software buyers. Here are a few of the common misconceptions they have about building custom software.

Custom Software for Beginners: What You Need to Know for Your First Project
If you aren't in the software business, you probably will be soon. That's where Atomic Object comes in. We want to demystify the custom software project process by giving you a window into what we do at Atomic every day.

The True Cost of Hiring Your Own Developers
Building a happy, productive team of software designers and developers from scratch is not an easy undertaking.

Custom Software: Cheaper Doesn’t Mean Less Expensive
Don't make the mistake of prioritizing cost management in custom software product development. Optimize for throughput and time to revenue.

Fixed Price Software Development vs T&M vs Scope-Controlled
Traditional pricing strategies, like “Fixed Prices” and “Time and Materials”, bring risk to the client and the software product. Atomic uses a Fixed-Budget, Scope-Controlled approach that offers the best of both worlds.

How to Budget Responsibly for Software Project Maintenance
You've made a big investment in creating a custom software package, and you want it to last for years to come. That means software project maintenance.

3 Aspects of a Great Software Maintenance Team
To avoid the unpredictable costs of updating mothballed software, you need a great maintenance team — even if it's only one or two people.

Human-Centered Software: Creating More Value by Balancing Feasibility, Viability, & Desirability
In a perfect world, every interface would have an easy-to-use workflow and a carefully crafted information architecture. If only reality were so kind.
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