On: How to write an effective software design document

[fmbb]

> you have not optimized for quality, extensibility, customer experience, or maintainability

A ”software design” document does not optimize for either of those.

[AnimalMuppet → fmbb]

The absence of a software design document can definitely harm quality, extensibility, and maintainability.

[blanched → fmbb]

Why not? “Customer experience” is arguable, but most design documents I’ve seen involve the others.