Do more Engineers really slow a project down?

CodeMythBusters Investigates

One of the most difficult arguments to make at previous jobs was that adding more Engineers to a project could decrease speed. But according to the popular book “The Mythical Man Month” it’s true:

Under certain conditions, an incremental person when added to a project makes it take more, not less time.

Verdict: ✅ Confirmed

Confirming a myth is my Christmas gift to you.

Happy Holidays 🎄!