Are these good ideas (Fred Brooks “The mytical man-month” 1975) ? Does anyone use them ? Did Collins ?

-The Mythical Man-Month
Assigning more programmers to a project running behind schedule will make it even later, due to the time required for the new programmers to learn about the project, as well as the increased communication overhead. When N people have to communicate among themselves (without a hierarchy), as N increases, their output M decreases [...]

Would this help, to deploy a good system ? What if people treat the document as a checklist of what not to do?

Standard: Configuration Management Plan
Phase: Production and Deployment
Activity: Systems Management
Task: Establish Configuration Management Strategy
Reference: DFAS 8000.1-R, Part C, Chapter 2
Effective Date: May 17, 2002
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
Configuration Management Plan
For
Program Name
Date of Issue and Status: Date plan acknowledged as acceptable (mm/dd/yyyy) and whether plan is draft or approved. Also [...]

Would this help, to produce good software ? What if people avoid following the checklist ?

Standard: Review Checklist
Phases: Concept and Technology Development, System Development and Demonstration, and Production and
Deployment
Activities: Numerous
Tasks: See Documentation Matrix
Reference: DFAS System Life Cycle
Effective Date: May 17, 2002
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
Review Checklist
for
Program Name
Date of [...]

What is a good, backup software for linux?

We have 3 linux (RedHat ES3)
We are thinking we want commercial software, but open source software is not out of the question.
I definitely want a central management interface, so I can schedule/backup/restore, from on single machine/tape drive.
I want something with DR bare-metal restore capabilities.
Ease of installation, and administration, is much much preferred — If there [...]

is it good idea to sign a contract which has a penalty clause for not meeting zero critical defects goal?

I work in the software field as a vendor prviding software solutions to client. After investing in several months of development and testing effort for a project, they are insisting that just before go-live deploy decision is made, they will do dry run and do final verification. if still there are any critical defects found [...]

Anyone know a good schedule software for basic everyday events and keeping my homework assignments in order?

Well i have a buzy year this year in college. And im looking for a good basic/simply program that acts as a calender on my cpu. All i want to do is schedule events such as *Hair cut – 3:30* and *homework – read pages 1-6*
Something [...]

Where to Find Good Time Management Software for Working Moms

You get everyone all ready and have to run to a doctor’s appointment, but you remember you have to put your load of wash into the drier. You finish the stint and get out to the car. You forgot to get gas the night before, so you have to go out of your way to [...]

Whats a good software to organize my schedule?

i would like to be able to make scheduels and to do list and claendars

What is a good software for scheduling appointments and stuff?

I need a software where I can login appointments, meetings, and schedules. One that will alarm me a day or two in advance would be nice as well and bring up a clients resume or file that I’ve made. Thanks

I need a good money management software, to send electronic fund transfers and bill payments without stress?

I want to schedule checks and eft’s to my payees without hassle, i need something faster. A software that can do all this, i tried versacheck but they stopped that service…

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