The Mythical Man-Month

A seminal work in software engineering, this book draws on the author's experience leading the development of the OS/360 operating system to explore the human and organizational challenges of building large-scale software. Rather than focusing solely on code or algorithms, the text examines project management, team dynamics, and the psychological aspects of programming. It is structured as a collection of essays that address practical issues such as estimating effort, managing interfaces, and the impact of adding personnel to late projects, famously encapsulated in Brooks' Law.

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