The Mythical Man-MonthFrederick P. Brooks, Jr.
Published 1975, Republished 1995
Experience managing the development of OS/360 in 1964-65
Central Argument
- Large programming projects suffer management problems different in kind than small ones, due to division of labor.
- Critical need is the preservation of the conceptual integrity of the product itself.
Central Conclusion
- Integrity achieved through exceptional designer.
- Implementation achieved through well-managed effort.