Logistics built a budget forecast tool with hardcoded 2019 rates

“It's technically not production.”— IT Service Desk

Reason:

Because the ticket has been open for 34 days. With 151 users and zero documentation.

Built by:

Thomas, the management assistant

Build time:

19 minutes

Built with:

Streamlit

Database:

a Postgres database called main-new

Authentication:

an API key in the frontend bundle

Deployment:

hosted on a cloud account costing €17.17/month

Responsible:

Group Controller, who has never opened it

Documentation:

a Loom video nobody can find

Security situation:

it emails a CSV of everything at 17:37, nightly

Future disaster:

It will outlive two reorganisations.

Age: 1.5 years · originally expected to last 4 weeks · 2 owners so far · survived 1 reorganisation · last meaningful change 3 days ago

Rated common mostly because: 91% chance of becoming business critical, €67k per year, alive 18x longer than intended.