Functionality Over Usability
Functionality Over Usability is a software development principle that prioritizes the implementation of core features and technical capabilities over user experience and ease of use. It emphasizes delivering working functionality first, often in early stages or for internal tools, with the assumption that usability can be improved later. This approach is common in scenarios where time-to-market or technical feasibility is critical.
Developers should apply this concept when building minimum viable products (MVPs), prototypes, or backend systems where functionality is essential for validation or integration, and user interaction is minimal. It's useful in agile development cycles to quickly test core ideas, but should be balanced with usability considerations as the product matures to avoid poor user adoption.