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Pragmatic Technical Middle Ground
technicalarchitecture64% Medium
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Description
When facing competing concerns (security vs innovation, access vs protection), find technical solutions that satisfy multiple stakeholders rather than debating policy or picking sides.
Typical Approach
Design architecture or technical approach that solves both the immediate functional need AND the constraint (security, governance, etc). Create layers, abstractions, or curated interfaces that enable innovation while respecting boundaries.
Trigger Conditions
Keywords:
securityaccessinnovationarchitectureconstraintscompeting concerns
Constraints: multiple stakeholders with different needs, technical solution possible
People: when security/governance raises concerns about engineering initiatives
Created: December 28, 2025
Example Decisions (1)
Pattern ID: 29627de3-6a03-4b05-a23e-d461e2ff0f9e