"A lot of overengineering has been justified in the name of flexibility." #readingToday

A lot of overengineering has been justified in the name of flexibility. But more often than not, excessive layers of abstraction and indirection get in the way. Look at the design of software that really empowers the people who handle it; you will usually see something simple. Simple is not easy. To create elements that can be assembled into elaborate systems and still be understandable, a dedication to MODEL-DRIVEN DESIGN has to be joined with a moderately rigorous design style. It may well require relatively sophisticated design skill to create or to use.

Domain-Driven Design, Eric Evans