greenfield vs. brownfield

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Building on an empty field versus building inside what already exists - the two starting conditions of every project.

Greenfield means freedom and no users; brownfield means constraints, migrations, and the installed base paying the bills. Most real work is brownfield, which is why 'how do we get there from here' matters more than the target architecture.

Also known as: greenfield, brownfield

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