The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering

Why do software projects so often run late, over budget, and fail to deliver? Brooks reveals the timeless challenges of software development through hard-earned wisdom from managing IBM's System/360 project. You'll learn why adding more people to a late project makes it later, why the first system you build is always wrong, and other counterintuitive insights that will make you a better software manager. Essential reading for anyone leading technical teams or large projects.