What’s one engineering “best practice” that you think is actually overused or applied in situations where it doesn’t add much value?
For me, it’s excessive documentation on very small, low-risk changes. Documentation is important, but I’ve seen teams spend more time documenting simple fixes than implementing them. Where do you draw the line?

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Almost half of engineering problems arise due to overinflated best practices without proper investigation

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So true

Agree

Over engineering/nitpicking issues. Sometimes design reviews go through too many rounds, there should be a limit on the potential impact required for remediation

Over sizing mechanical/electrical systems... especially motors rather than incorporating better controls like VFDs... short term budget goals vs long term energy efficiency gains & maintenance costs. Win the bid once but loose the client in 5-10 years isn't a sustainable best anything...

Great answer, agreed

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