The Mythical Man-Month

The Mythical Man-Month

1. Projects Lack of Calendar

   • Techniques of Estimating
     • Poorly Developed
     • Confuse Effort with Progress
     • Uncertain of Estimate
     • Poorly Monitored
     • Schedule Slippage

2. Optimism

   • Idea
   • Implementation
   • Iteration

3. The "Man-Month"

   • Effort
     • Estimating
     • Schedule
     • Comunication
       • Training
       • Intercomunication

4. System Test

   • Productivity Figures
     • Develope
     • Publicize

5. Regenerative Schedule Disaster

   • Schedule not reached
     • Need More People
     • Need More Time
     • New Schedule
     • Incomplete Testing