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“I believe good software is written by small teams of two, three, or four people interacting with each other at a very high, dense level.” quote by John Warnock
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“I believe good software is written by small teams of two, three, or four people interacting with each other at a very high, dense level.”

John Warnock

About This Quote

Source Book: Software Engineering Principles, 1995

Advocates small, tightly‑connected teams for high‑quality software.

In simple terms: Small teams produce better software.

Key Takeaway

Form small, collaborative groups.

Themes

software development team dynamics quality

Mood

practical insightful

Type

technical advice

When to use this quote

  • project kickoff
  • team building
  • code reviews
  • product design

Key Concepts

agile methodology dense communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does team size affect innovation?
  • What communication tools support dense interaction?
A Different Perspective

May not scale for large projects.

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