Does Fred Brooks’ “Surgical Team” effectively handle the bus factor?
My team of 4 experienced developers works on a large, modular Windows application (approx. 200 KLoC). I have focused on the core codebase since the beginning of the project (3 years ago) and have gradually shifted to a semi-lead developer position, though I am not the team manager.
Diminishing Returns on Additional Developers
Is there a term to describe the point at which adding more developers to a software project will provide diminishing returns?