I did do a "simple search," and quite a few that weren't so simple. I've also read books on software development methodologies since the 1970s. I did link to the Cockburn paper, which surveys some studies and comes to the same conclusions I have. In the interest of brevity I didn't get into the well-known (anecdotal) studies from Weinberg, DeMarco, Yourdon, et al.
I know it's part of the fun to toss a firecracker over the wall, but if you are going to say that there ARE rigorous controlled studies please link to them, or at least post your "simple" search terms. If you want to point out which of my "unsupported" and "stupendous" claims are invalid and worthless I'm happy to learn from your experience. I tried to make it very clear that I am relating my own experience and drawing my own conclusions.
I know it's part of the fun to toss a firecracker over the wall, but if you are going to say that there ARE rigorous controlled studies please link to them, or at least post your "simple" search terms. If you want to point out which of my "unsupported" and "stupendous" claims are invalid and worthless I'm happy to learn from your experience. I tried to make it very clear that I am relating my own experience and drawing my own conclusions.