Management
The Mythical Man-Month
Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
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The most quoted law in software: 'adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.' Brooks explains why, and what actually helps.
The enduring classic of software project management, drawn from IBM's OS/360, whose central law — adding people to a late project makes it later — and essays on team structure, communication, and design integrity still describe why big builds fail.
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