Digital Transformation built a supplier scorecard

“We didn't have time for a ticket.”— Managing Director

Reason:

Because Salesforce needs 11 clicks and two approvals to change a phone number. Renamed twice to avoid attention.

Built by:

Bastian, a field technician

Build time:

a long Thursday

Built with:

React, Vite and enthusiasm

Database:

a database view called new-final_FINAL_FINAL

Authentication:

permissions are checked by asking "should this person be here?"

Deployment:

running on a development server labelled DO NOT RESTART

Responsible:

Kevin, who inherited it during a reorganisation

Documentation:

one README with 11 TODOs

Security situation:

production secrets are in .env.example

Future disaster:

It will turn out to be the only system that knows the real numbers.

Age: 46 days · originally expected to last 2 months · 1 owner so far · survived 1 reorganisation · last meaningful change 46 days ago · original builder left 46 days ago

Rated rare mostly because: 653 users, 2 departments depend on it, the builder has left.