There is no single development, in either technology or management technique, which by itself promises even one order-of-magnitude improvement within a decade in productivity, in reliability, in simplicity.
More Quotes from Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.:
Systematically identity top designers as early as possible. The best are often not the most experienced.Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
The fundamental problem with program maintenance is that fixing a defect has a substantial chance of introducing another.
Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
How does a project get to be a year late? One day at a time.
Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.
Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Progress Quotes, Simplicity QuotesBased on Keywords: reliability
Telephones are a virtual necessity - not a luxury - and the revenues collected by this tax flow into the general fund. But this once temporary tax remains and costs American taxpayers, our small businesses and families almost $6 billion dollars a year.
Mike Fitzpatrick
I've had it all my life and when it can time for me to start a family, I was quite anxious to do so.
Sidney Poitier
We didn't score any runs today. That's not my fault.
Danny Bautista