Overengineered System
An Overengineered System is a designed system that is more complex or feature-rich than necessary,
- AKA: Over-Design.
- Example(s):
- See: Underengineered System.
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- Overengineering is a design or development approach where a product, system, or solution is made more complex or feature-rich than necessary, leading to negative consequences such as increased costs, decreased efficiency, and reduced usability. It can also be known as “gold plating” or “over-designing".
- It can result from a lack of clear requirements and goals.
- It can increase development costs and introduce unnecessary complexity.
- It can decrease efficiency and reduce usability.
- It can be driven by a desire to impress stakeholders or create a high quality or innovation perception.
- It can lead to performance issues and make maintenance and upgrades more difficult.
- Related terms: gold plating, over-designing.
- Overengineering is a design or development approach where a product, system, or solution is made more complex or feature-rich than necessary, leading to negative consequences such as increased costs, decreased efficiency, and reduced usability. It can also be known as “gold plating” or “over-designing".