A team keeps adding speculative features and complex architecture 'just in case' they are needed later, slowing delivery. Which agile principle most directly addresses this?

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Simplicity — the art of maximizing the amount of work not done — is essential. The principle of simplicity emphasizes maximizing the amount of work not done, meaning teams should build only what is needed now and avoid speculative, unnecessary complexity. This directly counters gold-plating and 'just in case' design that add cost without confirmed value.

A team keeps adding speculative features and complex architecture 'just in case' they are needed later, slowing delivery. Which agile principle most directly addresses this?

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