ActiveDraftPrinciple
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Think in Systems
Design interconnected systems, not isolated features.
StatusActive
MaturityDraft
Versionv0.1.0
Created2026-07-01
Updated2026-07-01
References5
#systems#design#architecture
Overview
Every change lives inside a larger system. We reason about boundaries, data flow and second-order effects before optimising any single part.
Why
The reasoning behind "Think in Systems" will be captured here — grounded in real engineering trade-offs rather than theory.
Standard
The concrete, enforceable expectations for "Think in Systems" will be defined here as the principle matures into a standard the team can hold each other to.
Examples
- A real example will be added once this principle has guided a shipped decision.
Counter Examples
- A real counter-example will be added from a decision that ignored this principle and paid for it.
Lessons Learned
- Lessons will accumulate here through applied engineering experience.
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Version History
- v0.1.0
Principle established with placeholder content.