Comments on: Does YAGNI Mean You Ignore The Obvious http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/ For the betterment of the software craft... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:24:38 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Alan Skorkin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:30:44 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2677 Just checked out your post you provide a very sensible analysis, you're right definitely complementary :). Just checked out your post you provide a very sensible analysis, you’re right definitely complementary :).

]]> By: Jason Baker http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Jason Baker Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2671 Interesting post. I agree 100%. It's interesting that I just now stumbled upon this post, because I just got done writing a post with a somewhat complimentary point of view: http://jasonsupdates.posterous.com/the-rise-of-sydni-or-yagni-is-only-about-prob Interesting post. I agree 100%.

It’s interesting that I just now stumbled upon this post, because I just got done writing a post with a somewhat complimentary point of view: http://jasonsupdates.posterous.com/the-rise-of-sydni-or-yagni-is-only-about-prob

]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Alan Skorkin Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:56:38 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2371 It certainly does apply to KISS, I believe it applies to both equally well. It certainly does apply to KISS, I believe it applies to both equally well.

]]> By: Kris Sandberg http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Kris Sandberg Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:40:04 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2368 I agree, too. But I think your point rather applies to KISS than YAGNI. I agree, too. But I think your point rather applies to KISS than YAGNI.

]]> By: YAGNI Prensibinin Püf Noktaları | Bulutlararası http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 YAGNI Prensibinin Püf Noktaları | Bulutlararası Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:32:26 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2348 [...] günü kurtarayım derken yarını berbat edebilirsiniz.  Alan Skorkin tarafından yazılan “Does YAGNI Mean You Ignore The Obvious” makalesi, işte tam noktada güzel tavsiyelerde bulunuyor. Detaylı bilgi isteyenlere [...] [...] günü kurtarayım derken yarını berbat edebilirsiniz.  Alan Skorkin tarafından yazılan “Does YAGNI Mean You Ignore The Obvious” makalesi, işte tam noktada güzel tavsiyelerde bulunuyor. Detaylı bilgi isteyenlere [...]

]]> By: Murat Ozgur KAYMAKCI http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Murat Ozgur KAYMAKCI Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:07:49 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2323 very good point and very good article. YAGNI is like a knife, if you don't use it correctly, you can cut yourself :) very good point and very good article. YAGNI is like a knife, if you don’t use it correctly, you can cut yourself :)

]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Alan Skorkin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:04:17 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2306 I completely agree (it's like you read my mind :)). You have to supply yourself with as many tools as you can and then it is just a matter of using the right tool for the right job. The only thing to guard against is finding a favorite tool and using it for everything (the everything is a nail mentality). I completely agree (it’s like you read my mind :)). You have to supply yourself with as many tools as you can and then it is just a matter of using the right tool for the right job. The only thing to guard against is finding a favorite tool and using it for everything (the everything is a nail mentality).

]]> By: The Stupidity Threshold | Thought Clusters http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 The Stupidity Threshold | Thought Clusters Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:51:34 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2305 [...] Skorkin has a good post about how people tend to use concepts like YAGNI and TDD to justify whatever they are doing, instead of thinking about what they are doing: Every practice [...] [...] Skorkin has a good post about how people tend to use concepts like YAGNI and TDD to justify whatever they are doing, instead of thinking about what they are doing: Every practice [...]

]]> By: Robert http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/does-yagni-mean-you-ignore-the-obvious/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Robert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1101#comment-2302 I agree; principles, practices, methodologies, etc. are only good for helping you within their specific scope. As soon as you try and retro-fit a practice to a problem that doesn't fit, you can end up failing. Likewise, if you only learn and subscribe to a specific methodology and follow it blindly (just like YAGNI) then you rob yourself of the ability to solve problems creatively and effectively. I think the best approach is to jam your brain full of this kind of good/helpful knowledge and learn to apply it where necessary and ignore it when it has no business influencing your project. I agree; principles, practices, methodologies, etc. are only good for helping you within their specific scope. As soon as you try and retro-fit a practice to a problem that doesn’t fit, you can end up failing. Likewise, if you only learn and subscribe to a specific methodology and follow it blindly (just like YAGNI) then you rob yourself of the ability to solve problems creatively and effectively. I think the best approach is to jam your brain full of this kind of good/helpful knowledge and learn to apply it where necessary and ignore it when it has no business influencing your project.

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