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There might be some sort of cognitive bias going on here. But, I think the greater driver is more "political." Complexity creates opportunities for fiefs, litt
by netcan 8y ago
There might be some sort of cognitive bias going on here. But, I think the greater driver is more "political."
Complexity creates opportunities for fiefs, little areas only one person understands.
I think we don't recognize what drives a good portion of people, in the tech industry. People pretend to, and are often expected to understand more than they do. Complexity helps us when reporting or manage (up and down). It's harder to grill you, challenge you or commit you to things when everything is complex. Complex requires more people, which is the main scorecard for corporate success.
It's also just unintuitive that simple is harder and better than complicated. Even if you get it, someone else won't.
- darkerside 8y agoAnd those little fiefdoms, well maintained, can be easy domains to control and reshape according to the needs of relevant stakeholders. Whereas an over simple solution can end up doing one job well but too difficult to modify or extend without rather rewriting it. Depends on the problem you're solving.
- i_made_a_booboo 8y agoWhat led you to this conclusion? I've come to the same one. I think it explains a great deal of what we see. Even in the hiring process and such. It's actually very primitive at its core. Who's part of who's tribe and who is jockeying for status in that tribe.