second-system effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Introduced by Fred Brooks in his book The Mythical Man-Month (1975).
Meanings
- The tendency of small, elegant, and successful systems to be succeeded by overengineered, bloated systems, due to inflated expectations and overconfidence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| second-system effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |