👉 Under-engineering refers to the practice of designing systems, products, or processes with insufficient resources, capabilities, or complexity to meet their intended requirements or performance standards. This can manifest in various ways, such as inadequate hardware, insufficient software capabilities, or overly simplified designs that fail to account for real-world variability and edge cases. The result is often reduced efficiency, increased maintenance costs, higher failure rates, and a lack of robustness or adaptability. In software development, under-engineering might mean not implementing necessary features or security measures, leading to vulnerabilities and poor user experiences. In engineering contexts, it can mean not accounting for environmental factors or user needs, ultimately leading to products that are less effective, less reliable, and less competitive in the market.
