Ground Pragmatism

Pragmatism. Balance strictness with shipping.

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Skill: Pragmatism

"Perfect is the enemy of shipped."

The Standard

  • Rules Are Guidelines: Know when to break them deliberately.
  • Context Matters: Startup vs enterprise require different rigor.
  • Shipping Wins: A working system beats a perfect design doc.
  • Technical Debt Is A Tool: Borrow consciously, pay back deliberately.

The Check

Ask yourself:

  • Am I gold-plating this feature?
  • Is this abstraction solving a real problem or a hypothetical one?
  • Would a simpler solution work for the next 6 months?
  • Am I delaying shipping for theoretical purity?

The Protocol

  1. Make It Work: First priority is functioning code.
  2. Make It Right: Refactor when you understand the problem better.
  3. Make It Fast: Optimize only what you've measured.
  4. Document Shortcuts: Leave TODO with ticket number for known debt.

Real-World Examples

See examples.md.

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