Add the tar pit in the Mythical Man Month

diff --git a/cliffs_notes/mythical-man-month.md b/cliffs_notes/mythical-man-month.md
new file mode 100644 (file)
index 0000000..bf95c61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cliffs_notes/mythical-man-month.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# The mythical man-month
+
+## Chapter 1: the tar pit
+
+* "Program": complete in itself, ready to be run by the author on the system on which it was developed.
+  What we initially develop and delivers some value is normally a program.
+* "Programming product": can be run by anybody, in any operating environment, for many sets of data.
+  A programming product is thoroughly tested.
+  A programming product is thoroughly documented.
+  A programming product costs three times the cost of the program.
+* "Component in a programming system": works as a part of a larger product.
+  A component in a programming system follows a well-defined interface.
+  A component in a programming system is tested in integration.
+  A component in a programming system costs three times the cost of a program.
+* "A programming systems product" is a programming product and a component in a programming system.
+  A programming systems product costs nine times the cost of a program.