Field Service built an invoice matcher

“There are only like twelve users.”— Marketing Manager

Reason:

Because the automation sends an email asking someone to do it manually. With 2 tests, all skipped.

Built by:

Olivier, a field technician

Build time:

8 evenings

Built with:

Streamlit

Database:

a SharePoint list that started as a temporary workaround

Authentication:

the secret is in Git history, so deleting it felt pointless

Deployment:

hosted on Jens's personal Vercel account

Responsible:

Olivier, a field technician. Only Olivier.

Documentation:

a README that begins with "temporary notes"

Security situation:

the cookie banner is the security feature

Future disaster:

It will hold the only copy of Headcount_final_FINAL.xlsm.

Age: 4.5 years · originally expected to last 2 months · 1 owner so far · survived 1 reorganisation · last meaningful change 19 days ago

Rated common mostly because: alive 27x longer than intended, 1 users, 4% chance of becoming business critical.