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The Mythical Man-Month

Essays on Software Engineering

by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. · 1995 · 336 pages

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About This Book

A seminal collection of essays on software engineering and project management based on the author's experience at IBM. It famously introduces Brooks' Law, which posits that adding manpower to a late software project makes it later, and explores the challenges of maintaining conceptual integrity in complex systems.

Book Details

Published

1995

Pages

336

Language

en

ISBN

9780201835953

Awards & Recognition

Jolt Excellence Award (1995)

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