Worse is better
When choosing between simple working solutions and complex perfect ones
What Does “Worse is better” Mean?
Simple, working solutions that ship quickly often succeed better than complex, theoretically perfect solutions that take forever. Practicality and speed-to-market trump perfection. Incremental improvement beats delayed perfection.
What Happens When You Break It
Chasing perfection leads to over-engineering, delayed shipping, lost market opportunities, and solutions that never launch. Customers get nothing while you perfect features they don't need.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Shipping simple solutions gets real feedback, captures markets early, allows iteration based on reality, builds momentum, and delivers value immediately rather than theoretically someday.