peopleware

English

Etymology

From people +‎ -ware.

Noun

peopleware (uncountable)

1. (computing) People, regarded as a resource; human resources.
   • 1984 May 28, Computerworld, volume 18, number 22, page 29:

     The cost of peopleware and software has risen dramatically over the past years, while the cost of hardware has decreased.

   • 2005, Silvia T. Acuña, A Software Process Model Handbook for Incorporating People's Capabilities, page 18:

     The primary objective is to define a group of peopleware activities, which are normally missing from traditional software process models, to take into account the capabilities of the people who play roles in the software process.

Synonyms

• liveware