The Mythical Man-Month
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195 pages
Classic text on the human side of software engineering, containing essays on the management of software teams, projections about how computer languages and tools will evolve, and philosophical speculation. Unlike most other books about computing, Brooks' work has been remarkably enduring, remaining in print for at least four decades. The book is most famous for its statement of Brooks' Law: "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later".
ISBN: 9780201835953
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Marc Benioff
Business & Entrepreneurship"Had a huge impact on me."
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Alan Kay
Science & Research"An early look and experience with timeless truths (and gotchas) from systems building with teams."
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Jeff Atwood
Technology"Arguably the only classic book in our field. If you haven't read it, shame on you."
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Jeff Bezos
Business & Entrepreneurship"Part of "Jeff's Reading List."
