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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.
4 Benefits of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Methodology
An MVP usually targets early adopters and includes only the minimum amount of features to validate your value proposition hypotheses.
Should You Build New Software or Buy It?
You know the pros and cons of building vs. buying software. But how do you weigh them? By evaluating your need for control – how much are you willing to pay to put your process first?
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.
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.
Estimating Software Development Projects: 9 Techniques
Why is estimation so hard and so disliked by technical staff?
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?
Colocation and Why It Matters When You're Optimizing for Alignment
Maximize value and deliver faster with co-located software development teams. In-person collaboration ensures alignment and reduces delays.
15 Questions to Ask a Client When Developing New Software
There's a lot you should know before you start creating software. Take time to understand the product, business, users, and overall project journey.
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.
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.
Modernizing Custom Software on a Tight Budget? Yes, It is Possible
It’s tempting to put off software modernization when your budget is tight, but this can be a risky move. Your competitors are likely investing in their own software and modern technologies to improve their business
Avoid Software Rot with Strategic Maintenance
Software applications (like homes, cars, and nearly everything else) need maintenance. Even when the software itself doesn’t change, the systems/devices it runs on and the larger software environment are always moving forward. This is called Software rot.
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