Mythical Man-Month Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition

Name: Mythical Man-Month Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition
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ISBN: 9780201835953

ISBN-10: 0201835959

ISBN-13: 9780201835953

Edition: 2nd 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Frederick Brooks, Frederick Brooks

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Since the first publication of The Mythical Man-Month in 1975, no software engineer's bookshelf has been complete without it. Many software engineers and computer scientists have claimed to be "on their second or third copy" of the book. Now, Addison-Wesley is proud to present the 20th anniversary edition-and first revised edition ever-of Fred Brooks's now legendary collection of essays on the management of computer programming projects. The 20th Anniversary edition is an updated, enhanced re-release of the Brooks classic. Included are all of the existing essays that were originally presented, with the addition of three new essays assessing the current status of software project management.…

Book details

List price: $42.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Publication date: 8/2/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.15" wide x 9.10" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English




The Tar Pit



The Mythical Man-Month



The Surgical Team



Aristocracy, Democracy, and System Design



The Second-System Effect



Passing the Word



Why Did the Tower of Babel Fail?



Calling the Shot



Ten Pounds in a Five-Pound Sack



The Documentary Hypothesis



Plan to Throw One Away



Sharp Tools



The Whole and the Parts



Hatching a Castrophe



The Other Face



No Silver Bullet -- Essence and Accident



"No Silver Bullet" ReFired



Propositions of The Mythical Man-Month: True or False?



The Mythical Man-Month After 20 Years


Epilogue


Notes and references


Index