# Mythical Man-Month Notes
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Path: /classics/mythical-man-month-notes
Category: Classics
Date: 1975-01-01
Author: Engineering Notes
Reading time: 1 min
Description: Why adding people to a late project often makes it later.
## Communication overhead

Team coordination grows rapidly with each additional person.

## Ramp-up time

New contributors need onboarding and mentoring from existing contributors.

## Takeaway

Plan early, reduce scope intelligently, and optimize handoffs.