it’s perhaps the most basic of principles, and i partially hit on some primary ideas in my last posting, but it’s something that i just have to say:
keep it simple, stupid!
i’m from the school of thought that less is more. i believe in the cool serenity that is a simple design. simple means it’s easier; easier to understand (and explain!), easier to do, easier to manage, and — the part not many people think about — easier to maintain!
this is true for many things.
- the way you design your solutions
- the way you develop your systems
- the way you draft your documents
- and more!