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17. Explain trade-offs

State assumptions, choices, limitations, alternatives, and what you would change with more time.

What it is

State assumptions, choices, limitations, alternatives, and what you would change with more time.

When to use it

Workflow step 17 of 17. Apply before moving to the next decision.

Syntax

17. Explain trade-offs
State assumptions, choices, limitations, alternatives, and what you would change with more time.

Example

Chosen: SQLite for local simplicity.
Limit: row-lock examples require another engine.
Next step with more time: target-engine concurrency tests and operational recovery.

Common mistakes

Skipping this decision makes later implementation depend on unstated assumptions.

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