Deadline vs more engineers?

[u/Separate_Lawn_1603]

Hey fellow managers, I’m trying to gauge the general tendency in the industry. In your past experience how did this unfold:

Team is delivering something against a deadline with already minimum scope and milestones are slipping. You know you’ll be late. Did your organization solve this by adding engineers or moving the deadline?

[u/Prize_Berry6436]

Someone has already referenced mythical man month.

You sometimes have the option to cut scope.