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José da Cruz

Enterprise Architect, and Life Thinker

José da Cruz

Enterprise Architect, and Life Thinker

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Essential Reading: The Mythical Man-Month — Why Adding People to a Late Project Makes It Later

josedacruz, September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

TL;DR: When a software project falls behind, the instinctive fix is to throw more people at it. Fred Brooks spent a career learning why that instinct is wrong, and wrote it down so the rest of us wouldn’t have to relearn it the expensive way. For anyone who plans, staffs,…

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MoSCoW Framework: A Clearer Way to Prioritize What Matters

josedacruz, April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

💡 What is the MoSCoW Framework? The MoSCoW method is a prioritization technique used to decide what really matters in a project or product. It groups tasks or requirements into four categories: “MoSCoW” is simply a mnemonic based on the capital letters of each priority category. 📍 When Should You…

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