When scaling a dev team, there's a common misconception that more people automatically means more output. But as many of us have learned the hard way, adding more developers to a struggling project often makes it worse. This is famously known as Brooks's Law (You can find this law in "The Mythical Man-Month" - https://lnkd.in/gQTq4AcG)
​A small, agile team focused on quality will almost always outperform a large team that lacks it. Here’s why:
🔸​Communication Overhead: The number of communication channels in a team grows exponentially with each new member. This makes coordination a nightmare. A small team has clearer communication, leading to fewer misunderstandings and faster decision-making.
🔸​Accountability and Ownership: In a smaller team, every member's contribution is visible. There's nowhere to hide. This fosters a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the quality of the code and the success of the project.
🔸​Focus and Agility: Small teams can pivot quickly. They have less bureaucracy and fewer dependencies, allowing them to respond to feedback and changing requirements with speed and precision. A small, high-quality team can ship a well-tested, valuable feature in the time it takes a large, disorganized team to debug a single component.
​While a big team can seem impressive on paper, remember that a lean, highly skilled team delivering quality work is what truly drives success. It's not about the number of people; it's about the quality of their work and the efficiency of their collaboration.
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