Senoji sistemos yra nepatogumos, bet dažnai vertingos ir veikia verslą. Sprendimas refaktorinti, pakeisti ar nutraukti turi būti vediamas sąnaudų ir vertės, o ne nuo pasenusio kodo neapykantos. "Tai senas ir bjaurus" nėra priežastis; "tai mums kainuoja" yra.
Kodėl tai svarbu
REFACTOR (improve in place) when:
- Core logic is sound; it's holding business value
- Problems are localized; you can improve incrementally
REPLACE (rewrite/migrate) when:
- It blocks important work and can't be incrementally fixed
- Maintenance cost > rebuild cost over a sensible horizon
- It's a growing security or reliability liability
RETIRE (remove entirely) when:
- Its value no longer justifies any maintenance cost
- Usage has dwindled; a simpler path exists
