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System architecture thought for the day…

I wrote something I really liked today, so I wanted to share it here:

The more moving parts you have in a system, the harder it has to work to accomplish a task, and the more likely one of those parts is to break. If you can then remove parts from the system (reduce complexity) without reducing the system's functionality / capability, then you have achieved those beloved goals of "continuous improvement" and "increasing operational effectiveness". It's more than likely that removing parts will reduce system overhead and potential bottlenecks, resulting in an improved and more capable/effective system overall, putting yourself on more competitive footing for the future.