The mythical law in software engineering stating that ‘adding manpower to a late software project makes it later’ is known as:
ABoehm's Law
BConway's Law
CBrooks' Law
DMoore's Law
Explanation
Coined by Fred Brooks in ‘The Mythical Man-Month’, Brooks’ Law accounts for communication overhead when adding personnel to delayed projects.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Software Engineering
- Subtopic: Management Principles

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