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Essential Complexity

Essential Complexity

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Essential Complexity

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Complexity that is inherent to the problem domain and cannot be eliminated, only managed. Essential complexity must be addressed by any solution; the goal is to avoid adding unnecessary complexity on top of it.

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