> The project contains [[Design|design]] from which there is **no direct benefit** ^definition Usually it is caused by [[Premature Optimization]]. ## Consequences - Cluttered with constructions that are unnecessary, which leads to the overgrowing of the project and reducing its readability - e.g. predicting changes in requirements and placing mechanisms that will handle potential changes (seems to be good, because flexible design, and preventing nightmarish changes → the effect is the opposite) ^consequences