K.I.S.S. redirects here. For other uses, see
Kiss (disambiguation). The term KISS is an
acronym of the phrase "Keep It Simple, Stupid", and the KISS principle states that design
simplicity should be a key goal and unnecessary complexity avoided. It serves as a useful and frequent verbal exhortation (or even dedicated policy) in software development, animation, engineering, and in strategic planning (especially military operations). Other versions of the phrase include "Keep It Simple & Stupid" (most recently used in west-European literature), "Keep It Sweet & Simple," "Keep It Short & Simple," "Keep it Simple, Sweetheart," and "Keep it Simple, Sherlock," and the obvious
scatological variation.
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/kis' prin'si-pl/ Keep It Simple, Stupid.
A maxim often invoked when discussing design to fend off
creeping featurism and control complexity of development. Possibly related to the
marketroid maxim on sales presentations, "Keep It Short and Simple".
See also
Occam's Razor.
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