Software Is Never Done: Embracing an Evolutionary Architecture Mindset for Long-Lived Products
The Myth of the “Done” Software For years, we’ve borrowed metaphors from construction: gather requirements, design blueprints, build, and hand over the keys. In that world, “done” is celebrated. But software products—especially platforms, SaaS, and long-lived enterprise systems—are never done. They operate in an ecosystem where user needs shift, technologies become obsolete, and competitors move…