Mental models to prevent overengineering
- YAGNI(“You are not going to need it”) tries to prevent you from adding anything that is not strictly necessary to solve the problem you have in front of you because the reality is that most likely, “you won’t need it”.
- KISS (“Keep it simple stupid”), refers to the fact that simple systems are easier to repair, evolve and maintain. Therefore, simplicity should be one of the goals of any design.
- Worse is better: There comes the point when having fewer options is preferable to having more; Simplify the use of our product, making it attractive to a broader segment of the market.
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