Siloed Approach
A siloed approach is an organizational or technical methodology where teams, systems, or data are isolated and operate independently without integration or collaboration. This often leads to inefficiencies, duplication of effort, and barriers to information sharing. In software development, it typically refers to teams working in isolation on separate components without cross-functional coordination.
Developers should understand this concept to recognize its pitfalls, such as reduced innovation and slower problem-solving, which are common in legacy systems or poorly structured organizations. Learning about it helps in advocating for more integrated approaches like DevOps or microservices, especially when working on large-scale projects where collaboration is critical. It's also relevant for identifying technical debt in systems with tightly coupled, isolated components.