Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. And as I like to say: software is built in the image of the organization and processes that created

Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. And as I like to say: software is built in the image of the organization and processes that created it. If the organization I work for doesn't openly condone it I still journal what I work on and spend time on documentation and specifications before we work on an important feature or project. If we make a mistake or forget why a certain architectural decision was made I've found it immensely helpful to have context for those decisions. It helps make planning changes much easier.