Communication and Organization Mythical Man Month CH. 6-7 Gabriel Douglas Mythical Man Month CH. 6-7 Gabriel Douglas

Manual Specification must de defined Should have a clear voice As changes occur changes should be noted with date. Specification must de defined Should have a clear voice As changes occur changes should be noted with date.

Conferences and courts (meetings) Any one can propose changes to the specification manual. They must be submitted beforehand. Changes proposed must be submitted beforehand and considered by the entire committee. Any one can propose changes to the specification manual. They must be submitted beforehand. Changes proposed must be submitted beforehand and considered by the entire committee.

Meetings continued When changes are considered the pros and cons are weighed and approved or denied. If no clear decision is made the chief architect must decide. If any group member disagrees on the the inclusion of any change appeals are allowed. When changes are considered the pros and cons are weighed and approved or denied. If no clear decision is made the chief architect must decide. If any group member disagrees on the the inclusion of any change appeals are allowed.

Meetings should be held weekly and everyone attending s expected to be up to speed n the progress of the project. Every member of the committee has the same authority. No one is in an advisory role. Meetings should be held weekly and everyone attending s expected to be up to speed n the progress of the project. Every member of the committee has the same authority. No one is in an advisory role.

Project workbook A structure imposed on the documents relating to the project. It also controls the distribution of information. Not meant to restrict but to ensure that everyone one involved has access to all the information relating to the project A structure imposed on the documents relating to the project. It also controls the distribution of information. Not meant to restrict but to ensure that everyone one involved has access to all the information relating to the project

Project workbook It must be up to date. Everyone should have a copy. Inforation should be entered in LIFO format. It must be up to date. Everyone should have a copy. Inforation should be entered in LIFO format.