The Kiss Principle

So often we forget:

Keep it Simple Stupid.

The simpler any task, or operation, is to perform, the fewer mistakes, errors or malfunctions will occur.

Conversely, the greater the complexity of any task, device or operation, the greater the chance for mistakes, errors, malfunctions and failure.

The higher the degree of complexity in a system, the greater is the need for safeguards against mistakes, errors, malfunctions and failures. Without adequate safeguards designed into the system, the result will be persistent failures.