Asset Management — Backend-First, Bridge to Views

Situation

Advocated for deciding where the asset management backend should live first, then building bridges to expose it wherever needed (Jira, Rippling). Explicitly disagreed with Greg's framing that building bridges adds unnecessary complexity.

Reasoning

Reframed from a preference question to an efficiency question. Sees the technical integration as trivial, so complexity concern is overstated. Principle: pick the right backend, then adapt interfaces — don't let interface preference dictate architecture. Ended with pragmatic alignment: efficiency is the deciding criterion, not tool preference.

Additional Context

Greg raised it as low priority. Christina built a Rippling integration, but IT doesn't want to move from Jira. Mariah involved in the original discussion with Greg.

Observed Evidence

Direct quotes: 'I agree with your overall assessment. I'd separate source of truth and portal to truth. If IT wants to be able to see everything through Jira, then we can build a very simple bridge.' / 'I disagree here (and don't mind you solutioning). I think we decide where the backend SHOULD be. And then if we need that exposed to different places, we expose it. That's all.' / 'If data collaboration will drive efficiency, then I'm for it.'

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