I'll second this recommendation. For a shorter take on it, Joel Spolsky's review of the book[^1] is a nice read. [^1]: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2007/01/2

I'll second this recommendation. For a shorter take on it, Joel Spolsky's review of the book[^1] is a nice read. [^1]: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2007/01/21/the-big-picture/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2007/01/21/the-big-picture/