Frederick Brooks

Documentation is a critical part of software development.

From The Mythical Man-Month

There is no silver bullet.

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A schedule is a plan for how to spend time.

From The Mythical Man-Month

The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.

From The Mythical Man-Month

The second-system effect is the tendency to add too much to a second system.

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Build one to throw away; you will, anyhow.

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Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.

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You can’t control what you can’t measure.

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Communication is the key to any successful project.

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The most important thing is to get the requirements right.

From The Mythical Man-Month