hardtoimplement
Hardtoimplement is a term used in software engineering and project management to describe features, requirements, or design choices that are notably difficult to implement in practice. It is not a formal metric but a qualitative label applied during planning or review when technical, organizational, or regulatory obstacles raise the risk that a solution will fail to meet expectations, timeline, or budget.
Common causes include complex integration with legacy systems, stringent security or compliance demands, real-time or high-availability
In project practice, identifying hardtoimplement items early supports risk management, prioritization, and design choices such as
Related concepts include nonfunctional requirements, technical debt, and risk-based prioritization. The label is context-dependent; what is