Second-system Effect Definition

noun

The tendency of small , elegant , and successful systems to be succeeded by overengineered , bloated systems, due to inflated expectations and overconfidence .

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Noun

Singular:
second-system effect
Plural:
second-system effects

Origin of Second-system Effect

  • Introduced by Fred Brooks in his book The Mythical Man-Month (1975).

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