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The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering [Special Edition] (Paperback)

by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. (Author)
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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. Brooks's well-known 1986 article, No Silver Bullet, is also included. This 20th Anniversary edition is a major event in computer publishing.

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Few books on software project management have been as influential and timeless asThe Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone managing complex projects. These essays draw from his experience as project manager for the IBM System/360 computer family and then for OS/360, its massive software system. Now, 20 years after the initial publication of his book, Brooks has revisited his original ideas and added new thoughts and advice, both for readers already familiar with his work and for readers discovering it for the first time.

The added chapters contain (1) a crisp condensation of all the propositions asserted in the original book, including Brooks' central argument in The Mythical Man-Month: that large programming projects suffer management problems different from small ones due to the division of labor; that the conceptual integrity of the product is therefore critical; and that it is difficult but possible to achieve this unity; (2) Brooks' view of these propositions a generation later; (3) a reprint of his classic 1986 paper "No Silver Bullet"; and (4) today's thoughts on the 1986 assertion, "There will be no silver bullet within ten years."



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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a must read for anyone who manage software development, 27 Oct 1997
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Programming languages and development tools may have changed since the first edition of this book, but the problems that arise during a software project development are still the same: lack of communication, division of labor, schedules, etc. Fred Brooks presents case studies where there were such problems and how to face it.

This book is a little bit dated on technical matters, but no book on software management has been so timeless as The Mythical Man-Month.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, contains many truths about programming., 31 May 1996
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One of the best technical overview books I've read. Brooks was project lead for IBMs system 360 software and articulates truths I have known and experienced personally during the last fifteen years of software development. I really enjoyed his understanding of the limits and capabilities of the human mind, especially bandwidth inside one mind compared to bandwidth between minds. I found Brooks's combination of knowledge and humilty appealing, and the whole book was a delight to read. Paul Harper.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A genuine classic - a truly seminal work, 17 Dec 2004
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One of the best books ever written about software development and computing in general.

Yes, it has dated in places but even so it is still very interesting and often incredibly insightful. The title essay (about how throwing additional people at an already late project simply makes it even later) and the essay about Second System Syndrome at particularly good.

It ought to be (but rather sadly is not) a must read for everybody working in IT.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Myth Busting
Although the work for this book was completed many years ago, few industries seem to have benefited from the lessons described. Read more
Published 1 day ago by S. ONEILL

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!
I *finally* got around to reading this book and I'm very glad I did. I got so into it that I finished it in only a couple of days. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite past its time
You may expect a computer book written in 1975 to be a little past its prime, but surprisingly this collection of essays has much wisdom for today's software makers.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Clive Miller

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
This a classic work, and as valuable today as it was in 1975. It is mainly a collection of essays, each focusing a different issue in software engineering and management. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jahanzeb Farooq

1.0 out of 5 stars One seminal essay. The rest, repetitive and out of date.
For sure the Mythical Man Month was a seminal essay back then. This is worth reading for sure. But the rest of the book is very out of date, and very repetitive. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by Highlander

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit outdated...
Bought this book on the recommendation of a friend, bought "Debugging the Development Environment" on the recommendation of my boss and would probably recommend neither for todays... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by S. Knight

4.0 out of 5 stars Orinal text is brilliant
The 1975 text is genius like essay No Silver Bullets at the end part of the book. At the very final essay is completely different. Read more
Published on 3 April 2007 by Kerola Sami

5.0 out of 5 stars The "absolute must read" in software engineering
I was working for several years in software development, exposed to systems engineering context before reading this book. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2006 by Luis Sergio Oliveira

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic work
This is an all-time classic work on project management. Though it is beginning to show its age, I still think that no engineering student should be allowed to graduate without... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars Over-rated
Not a bad book, but having read "Debugging the Development Environment" (by Steve Maguire) first, I found it difficult to get anything new out of it. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 1999

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