---
title: "Discussion on \"The Most Expensive Word in Software Engineering: \"Simple\"\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The Most Expensive Word in Software Engineering: \"Simple\"\". \"This should be simple.\"\nFew phrases have caused more delays, stress, and unexpected complexity in software engineering.\nIt usually starts in a meeting.\nA feature request appears on a slide. Someone a"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/the-most-expensive-word-in-software-engineering-simple/6a1978081335680297ea43f7"
---

[Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) /

Discussion

# [The Most Expensive Word in Software Engineering: "Simple"](https://behindthedeploys.hashnode.dev/the-most-expensive-word-in-software-engineering-simple?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

"This should be simple." Few phrases have caused more delays, stress, and unexpected complexity in software engineering. It usually starts in a meeting. A feature request appears on a slide. Someone a

May 29 · 3 min read · behindthedeploys.hashnode.dev  
Read the article

## Written by

[Om Keswani](https://hashnode.com/@OmKeswani27)

@OmKeswani27

  
[View profile](https://hashnode.com/@OmKeswani27)

Code. Learn. Innovate. Share.

## Responses

Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post

No responses yet.