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1. scarierFeb 2021
   There's a fantastic book called Augustine's Laws where the eponymous author extrapolates trends in defense spending to reach the conclusion that "in the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft."

   I'm sure Lockheed will give us a great deal on it though...

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2. brudgersNov 2017
   Curious if you have read Brooks Mythical Man Month (the classic) and/or Augustine's Laws (a personal favorite)?
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3. brudgersOct 2011
   Augustine's Laws is always worth a reread as well.

   [http://www.amazon.com/Augustines-Chairman-Lockheed-Corporati...]

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4. brudgersJan 2011
   Augustine's Laws

   Like the mythical man month, only not mythical.

   http://www.amazon.com/Augustines-Chairman-Lockheed-Corporati...

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5. einhverfrJul 2024
   "Bulls do not win bullfights. People do. People do not win people fights. Lawyers do." -- Norman Augustine, "Augustine's Laws" 1985.
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6. bringtheactionNov 2017
   Since my first reply to your comment I went to the campus library and had a librarian help me search for both books. There's an electronic version of MMM available to us, whereas the other book you mentioned -- Augustine's Laws -- is not available at any of the university libraries in our entire country apparently.

   I am currently reading MMM. I think it will prove to be valuable even though I don't have time to read it quite as closely as I would have liked to.

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