quick fixes

Temporary problem solutions

A quick fix is a method that provides relief or a solution in the short term, or which is temporary until a better solution can be found.

makeshift

jury-rig

Improvise temporary repair

kludgeAwkward but functional solution
bodgeCrude temporary repair
cobbleWorn stone for paths

MacGyver · duct-tape · improvise · tinker · jerry-built · rig · hack · workaround · patch · splice

stopgap

temporary

Limited in duration

band-aidAdhesive strip for cuts
interimProvisional in-between phase
provisionalConditional and possibly temporary

placeholder · short-term · palliative · holding · substitute · surrogate · contingent · emergency · transitory · bridge

efficiency

streamline

Remove unnecessary elements

optimizeMake maximally effective
productivityOutput relative to input
time-savingReducing required duration

workflow · simplify · automation · performance · upgrade · refinement · speed · acceleration · improvement · enhancement

Categories

false economyunderstaffing, corner cutting
shoddinessslipshod, slapdash, hack job, botch job, botch
workaroundsworkaround, workarounds, hacks, hack, stopgaps
software maintenancedebugging, refactoring, code review, patching, hotfix
adviceadvice, advise, tips, counsel, guidance
bad decisionsprocrastination, impulse buying, overspending, binge eating, cramming

Opposites

strategic approach

quick fixespreventive measures

Actions to stop problems beforehand

strategic planning · preventive maintenance · infrastructure investment

implementation speed

quick fixeslong-term investments

Assets kept for years

depth of approach

quick fixesholistic approaches

Methods considering entire systems

band-aid solutions

Family

quick, fix, quicker, quickest, quickly, quickness, quicken, quickened, quickening

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