We do this in software way more than we think:
We inherit a process or a rule and keep following it, without questioning why it exists in the first place.
It’s like that old story:
Someone cuts off the turkey tail before cooking, just because that's how their grandma did it. (spoiler alert, grandma’s pan was just too small.)
Some examples of "turkey tails" I've seen:
Tradition can be helpful. But if we don't question it, it can turn into pure baggage.
What’s the most enormous “turkey tail” you’ve seen in your company or project?
Curious to hear what others have run into. 🦃