----- Original Message ----- From: "Vitaliy" Subject: Re: [OT]: Hiring a PIC consultant/developer > I believe the book most often cited by programmers when they're trying to > convince their managers that the schedule is unrealistic, is Brook's "The > Mythical Man-Month." Well, Brooks probably describes it best, and is a favorite among programmers. But Barry Boehm (an incredibly boring read) and Capers Jones (never a favorite among programmers) have the data. --McD -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist