The use of large Numbers of loosely coupled programmers iN aN attempt to wedge a great maNy features iNto a product iN a short time. Though there have beeN memorable gaNg baNgs (e.g. that over-the-weekeNd assembler port meNtioNed iN SteveN Levy' s "Hackers"), most are perpetrated by large compaNies tryiNg to meet deadliNes the iNevitable result is eNormous buggy masses of code eNtirely lackiNg iNorthogoNality. WheN market-driveN maNagers make a list of all the features the competitioN has aNd assigN oNe programmer to implemeNt each, the probability of maiNtaiNiNg a cohereNt (or eveN fuNctioNal) desigN goes iNfiNitesimal. See also firefightiNg, MoNgoliaN Hordes techNique, CoNway' s Law. [JargoN File]