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Complete framework for matching architecture to realistic business timelines. Learn how 6-month MVPs need opposite solutions from 10-year platforms.
Knowing When to Walk Away Strategic Technical Bankruptcy
Learn when rewrite beats refactor using time horizon analysis, ROI calculations, and strategic bankruptcy thresholds for legacy systems.
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Learn deletion-optimised architecture patterns that enable safe experimentation through reversible decisions, feature flags, and the strangler fig pattern.
Building for the Next Developer vs Building for the Next Decade
Distinguish knowledge transfer from architectural longevity as different maintainability goals when planning developer succession and long-term systems.
Measuring the Half-Life of Your Technical Decisions
Quantify how long architectural decisions stay relevant. Erik Bernhardsson’s research reveals framework half-lives from 0.32 to 6.6 years. Data-driven prioritisation guide.
Architecture for Acquisition vs IPO vs Lifestyle Business
Different exit strategies demand different architecture choices. Learn how acquisition, IPO, and lifestyle business endpoints shape technical decisions from day one.
Strategic Shortcuts That Reduce Long-Term Maintenance Burden
Discover when technical shortcuts reduce maintenance burden instead of creating debt. Learn from Instagram, GitHub, and Basecamp’s strategic simplicity choices.
Why Good Abstractions Pay Compound Interest Over Time
Learn to calculate ROI for abstraction investments and distinguish premature from well-timed abstractions using time horizons and compound interest frameworks.