I still experience the drive to "over-architect" a solution every so often, especially when starting a new project. For me, it tends to be a result of thinking

I still experience the drive to "over-architect" a solution every so often, especially when starting a new project. For me, it tends to be a result of thinking, "oh, I can add that additional feature with little impact to the timeline of the project." I have to force myself to remember the mantra: You're Not Gonna Need It. More often than not it ends up being right. http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?YouArentGonnaNeedIt http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?YouArentGonnaNeedIt