Before drawing the architecture, describe the problem in one sentence. Who needs to solve what? Which part of the process is actually holding progress back?
Starting with fewer components, clear responsibilities and an understandable flow makes decisions more visible. The team can build, review and learn without managing complexity that doesn’t yet provide value.
My approach is to evolve with the product. A real limitation becomes a concrete reason to revisit a decision. Scaling starts with understanding what needs to grow.