manmonths
Man-month is a unit of work representing the amount of work performed by a single person in one calendar month under typical full-time conditions. In project management and cost estimation, total effort is commonly expressed in man-months, with staffing and schedules inferred by multiplying the number of people by the expected duration in months.
Calculation: The number of man-months equals the total number of person-hours divided by the standard hours
Origins and usage: The term gained prominence in mid-20th century management and software engineering. It is
Limitations and considerations: Man-months assume constant productivity and a linear relationship between staff and output, which
Applications and related terms: Used in software development, construction, and research to plan staffing, budgeting, and