Complexity is everywhere.

In a standard approach to software development, complexity is the meter that influences all others.

The simpler a solution is to implement, the faster the Return On Investment.

For each card ask yourself the following question:

What would be required to implement this feature or ability, taking into account man hours, money spent up front, and ongoing cost of ownership?

The first level of complexity is something an individual can do within project scope. It’s marked as a low hanging fruit .

The second level of complexity is something that can be achieved as a team effort, still within a project scope. It’s marked as a team effort .

The third and highest level of complexity is something than can only be achieved with permission and funding from the line-organization. It’s too big for the project to handle within it’s own means and resources. It’s marked as a mountain to climb .