Very good observation. I like the distinction between the two :)
I'm still struggling explaining to people the difference between the two and I cannot think of a smart approach of explaining that the system os clown-engineered rather than overengineered.
I wouldn't use that term professionally. It's likely to cause undue friction.
If you really want to unravel clown-engineering then play the 5-year-old card: why? why? why?
The more sincere your questioning (be creative, don't just ask "why?", but hide it in a more technical question), the less likely people are to get offended. The end result is the same: people run out to the end of their rope and can't explain why anymore. First get people frustrated with the current state of things, then ask if it can be improved or simplified.
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Very good observation. I like the distinction between the two :)
I'm still struggling explaining to people the difference between the two and I cannot think of a smart approach of explaining that the system os clown-engineered rather than overengineered.
I wouldn't use that term professionally. It's likely to cause undue friction.
If you really want to unravel clown-engineering then play the 5-year-old card: why? why? why?
The more sincere your questioning (be creative, don't just ask "why?", but hide it in a more technical question), the less likely people are to get offended. The end result is the same: people run out to the end of their rope and can't explain why anymore. First get people frustrated with the current state of things, then ask if it can be improved or simplified.