Anti-patternv1AP-042
Complexity-as-excellence anti-pattern
confusing operational complexity with operational excellence, building elaborate multi-layered systems that consume more maintenance energy than they save, when simpler systems would produce equal or better outcomes
Why This Is an Anti-Pattern
Inverts operational-debt-accumulation (Operational-debt-accumulation pattern). Violates Most organizational outcomes are products of system design…. Recurs in over-engineering, process bloat, dashboard addiction, methodology theater.