simplicity is a noble ambition, but let it not impede progress, for it is subjective and subject to discretion. The art to be learned and practiced is knowing w

simplicity is a noble ambition, but let it not impede progress, for it is subjective and subject to discretion. The art to be learned and practiced is knowing when to cut corners and where to be relentless with yourself and demand that of others. Getting v0.1 out, albeit with murky code and iterating to v2.5 with 10 paying customers is the way to progress. The hard, non-science part is getting management to spend billable hours for no short term benefit. Thats the key skill.