Worksheet

Refactor-versus-rebuild decision tree

A flowchart that starts at the question “what evidence do we actually have” and branches by bottleneck type, whether database, code structure or reliability. Branches end at refactor, migration or replacement. A final gate asks whether the plan protects paying customers, their data and the month’s revenue before any work is approved by the founders.

Name: ______________________   Business: ______________________   Date: ______________

Scroll the table sideways to see every column.

Cross out or rewrite any heading that does not fit your business. From the guide “When Should an MVP Be Rebuilt for Scale?”, www.gullysystem.com/blog/when-should-an-mvp-be-rebuilt-for-scale