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Thibault Morin
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💥 Myth #16: Technical constraints are decided later

Constraints aren’t the enemy.
They’re reality.
And the earlier you face them, the better your design will be.


Myth 16: “Technical constraints are decided later.”

This belief is a recipe for disaster.

When constraints are ignored early, they always come back — at the worst possible time.

I’ve seen it first-hand:
👉 A cloud migration project assumed every system could be lifted and shifted.
Near the end, the team discovered a critical application wasn’t cloud-compatible.
The result? Six months of delay and costly redesign.


The QTAM Difference

The Quick Technical Architecture Method (QTAM) makes technical constraints visible from the start.

  • Identify performance and scalability limits
  • Flag integration dependencies
  • Surface security and compliance requirements
  • Expose legacy issues early

By treating constraints as design inputs — not afterthoughts — QTAM helps you avoid late-stage surprises.


Why It Matters

When constraints are discovered early:

  • Teams design realistic solutions
  • Risks are managed, not hidden
  • Schedules and budgets stay safe

When discovered late, they derail everything.


Take the Next Step

Don’t let hidden constraints kill your project.
👉 Learn how QTAM surfaces and manages them early at qtam.morin.io

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