TANENBAUM's Law

Tanenbaum’s Law states that adding more programmers to a software project often makes it take longer to complete, especially if the project is already late. This counterintuitive idea highlights that increasing team size can lead to more communication and coordination problems, which can slow down progress rather than speed it up. Essentially, beyond a certain point, more developers can create additional complexity, making the project more difficult to manage and resulting in delays. The law emphasizes the importance of careful planning and size management in software development to avoid productivity pitfalls.