Devon, a Project Manager, Is Working on a Software Development

question 56

Multiple Choice

Devon, a project manager, is working on a software development project. He needs more coders to complete the project on time. As a result, he hires people and they are given on-the-job training by their coworkers. However, this significantly reduces the output of the team and leads to a delay in the project. The given scenario exemplifies:

• A) integration management.
• B) systems engineering.
• C) the mythical man-month effect.
• D) the boomerang effect.
• E) the sleeper effect.

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