When solving complex problems, those who are directing the work sometimes prescribe solutions. They do this for several reasons:
- Because they want to help, and if the answer seems obvious to them then it seems the right thing to do
- Because they feel it will help them get the outcome they want sooner
- Because that's always been the way they do things—management directs
To some extent, this makes sense if the solution is obvious. However, it may cause unexpected side effects both for our software team and the outcome that we desire. An answer may seem obvious, but simple problems have a knack for hiding complexity. Also, our solution might not be the best.
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