The notion that a minimal first version is the ideal starting point is mirrored in this quote from John Gall: > A complex system that works is invariably found

The notion that a minimal first version is the ideal starting point is mirrored in this quote from John Gall: > A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system.