Mongolian Hordes technique

programming, jargon (Or "Chinese Army technique") Assigning

a large number of inexperienced programmers to a job which

would better performed by a few skilled ones. The term was

first used by Dr. Fred Brooks in his book "The MythicalMan-Month", Chapter 3.

According to Dr. Brooks, he had in mind the vision of the

Mongol Hordes sweeping across Asia and Europe when he created

the term.

[Jargon File]

(1996-06-20)