The principle of good enough or "good enough" principle is a rule in software and systems design. It indicates that consumers will use products that are good enough for their requirements, despite the availability of more advanced technology. See also 80:20 rule Heuristic KISS principle Minimalism (computing) Perfect is the enemy of good Proof of concept Rule of thumb Satisficing Worse is Better You aren't gonna need it References ''Software Craftsmanship: The New Imperative' Creating a Software Engineering Culture Fundamental Concepts for the Software Quality Engineer, Volume 2 Software Creativity 2.0 Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management External links "The New Mantra of Tech: It's Good Enough" (Gizmodo by Mark Wilson April 27, 2009) Software architecture