Technology Consulting Code / FIELD NOTE 11
Clarity is a practical advantage.
A code-led advisory concept for making technical choices easier to explain and maintain.
Explore the idea ↓Before selecting a solution
What gets easier for the person doing the work?
Start by tracing the current process. Separate the real constraint from the familiar tool. Then decide whether the best move is to simplify, connect, replace or leave things alone.
- Describe the user and the task.
- Make the assumptions explicit.
- Choose the smallest test that can answer the important question.
A short guide to a technical decision
The best decision is specific to the need and clear about its trade-offs.
Current state
Record what works and where the friction appears.
Options
Compare the cost of changing, extending or simplifying.
Next move
Choose a reversible step where the uncertainty is still high.