by Mark Lamson | Aug 11, 2017 | Reflections
In July 2017, Greater Sum hosted Atlanta’s first Software Craftsmanship Unconference. An unconference differs from a traditional conference in that attendees set the agenda and topics at the beginning (although they can change throughout the unconference). This is...
by Leah Wynn | Aug 6, 2017 | Apprenticeship, Courage, Learning, Reflections, Teams
The 5 Dysfunctions of a team is a book every organization needs to read if they want to know what it takes to create a truly functional team. The book starts off with a narrative story and ends with a practical summary of the 5 dysfunctions and solutions to combat...
by Victoria Sadoh | Aug 3, 2017 | Apprenticeship, Software craftsmanship
What is your professional background? While I studied economics in school, my professional background is actually in the restaurant industry. My first food related job was selling baked goods at local farmer’s markets. I eventually worked my way to becoming a server...
by Natasha Carlyon | Aug 2, 2017 | Growth, Learning, Mob Programming
Mob programming is when a team of developers work together on the same problem, on the same computer. At Greater Sum, we always work as a mob. This software development approach has brought forth many benefits to our company. Here are some of them: No Meetings Since...
