Best Practice
A proven method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. Best practices are often documented in frameworks like ITIL, COBIT, or TOGAF.
Impact
Adopting best practices reduces the need to "reinvent the wheel," minimizing risk and accelerating maturity. However, blind adherence without context can lead to bureaucracy and inefficiency.
Weinto take
We are skeptical of the term "Best" Practice, as it implies a single endpoint. In engineering, everything entails trade-offs. We prefer "Proven Patterns". We don't blindly copy Google or Netflix; we apply the patterns that fit your specific constraints, scale, and sovereign requirements. Context captures the value; "Best Practice" often misses it.