Balance between project managers and developers? [closed]

Question

Right now, my project is slightly requirements starved; the project managers can't get good requirements as fast as we can build them, so we're being less efficient than we probably could be.

How many developers per project manager makes for a good balance?

Answer 1

Depends on the project manager and the project. I've seen some PMs handle teams of 50 to 80 devs; I've seen other's struggle with 2 people.

It sounds to me like this project was greenlighted long before anyone knew what it was supposed to do. Which means you might be feeling good now, but wait until the final month or so. Things will change.

Answer 2

The Project manager never manages the developers directly. With the help of Tech/Team Leader (who manages 7-8 folks). A typical manager will manage a team of 30+ Developers (along with 4-5 Lead who leads atleast 7 developers each). Also we have Domain Consultant/Technical Consultant/Business Analyst who get the requirements from client and create the System Spec documents which will assist the Tech Lead to convert those requirement into a Design Spec and then the Developer implements it!

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Manager

******* |> Business Analyst (1-2)

******* |> Lead (4-5)

****** * ******* |> Developers (7-8)

******* |> Test Lead (1-2)

****** * ******* |> Tester (2-3)