Summary
The Mythical Man-Month offers a timeless exploration of software engineering and project management challenges, authored by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. This collection of essays delves into the intrinsic difficulties of building complex software systems and the pitfalls that arise from mismanagement and unrealistic expectations. By sharing practical wisdom drawn from Brooks’ experience leading the IBM System/360 project, the book remains a foundational text for understanding the human factors and organizational dynamics that influence software development.
- Adding manpower to a late project makes it later: Brooks’ Law highlights the counterintuitive reality that increasing team size...
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