- Applies across almost everything on this list and beyond
- Premature to declare any final solution right now — especially at
the beginning
- Systems must accommodate iteration, evolution, adaptation to
reality
- BUT: still needs strong hypothesis, consideration, and design work
up front
- Goal: systems that are a good bet on coherence
and tolerant of change — not delicate, not brittle
- Posture matters: complexity compounds and creeps if not correctly
attended to