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π¬ In a design review the architect challenges the cost and risk of the proposed design, the tech lead explains the trade-off with data and a fallback, and they agree to validate on a small scope first.
Architect
Before we approve this, I want to understand why we need a queue in the middle.
Tech lead
Because the PLC drops data when the network blips. The queue is what makes the pipeline reliable.
Architect
That adds one more component to operate. What is the cost?
Tech lead
Two days of setup, and about ten minutes a week to operate it.
Architect
And if the queue itself goes down?
Tech lead
We keep the local cache as a fallback, so the line can still report for two hours.
Architect
Fine. I would rather validate it on one line before rolling it out.
Tech lead
Agreed. I will add it as an action item with the line three pilot next week.
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