Too much too early
Let necessity be the mother of your systems
The best moment to create a system is not when you envision it, but when it becomes a need of the hour. Till that happens, do it manually if you must, but hold on till you just can't go on without it.
This might seem counter intuitive, but let's look at how it really plays out. Let's say you do spend a lot of time up front to build some system. What usually happens is you build one feature after another, going at it like it's a hunt. You will find it a struggle to get everyone to use it. Even if you manage to convince them, it still won't have any tangible or valuable result. You wonder why doesn't anyone want this? Some of us get so lost in this, we forget about the main business!
So, simply wait till it's really needed. Feel the pain a bit before systemizing. This has a hidden advantage — it let's you build just enough and just when it's meant to add value. Even then, just go for the most fundamental of features. Move on to finer ones only when they become a requirement.
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