👉 Over-engineering, or excessive engineering, refers to the practice of designing systems, products, or processes with more features, components, or robustness than strictly necessary to meet anticipated requirements or future needs. This approach often results in increased costs, complexity, and potential inefficiencies. While the intention behind over-engineering is to ensure reliability, flexibility, and longevity, it can lead to wasteful resource allocation and may not deliver proportional benefits relative to the added costs. Effective engineering should balance functionality, cost, and performance to avoid unnecessary over-engineering.
