Yes. A small Surgical Team can Vibe Code a CRM today in a week.
The main problem with communication was Context.
What is your opinion on Context length with AI?
The problem Brooks describes around communication has to do with multiplying the number of paths as the team grows. The "surgical team" approach includes a member in charge of documentation at all stages, to give everyone access to the same context.
A small team may "vibe code" something they call a CRM in a week, but unlikely it will work and stand up to requirements changes. Only someone who doesn't understand the business domain would claim they can coax a solution out of an LLM in a few days.
The problem Brooks describes around communication has to do with multiplying the number of paths as the team grows. The "surgical team" approach includes a member in charge of documentation at all stages, to give everyone access to the same context.
A small team may "vibe code" something they call a CRM in a week, but unlikely it will work and stand up to requirements changes. Only someone who doesn't understand the business domain would claim they can coax a solution out of an LLM in a few days.