anti-pattern // sfmcPRODUCTION
Redesign Before Discovery
Do not “clean up” an undocumented production org before understanding what is actually active.
Trust & provenancePRODUCTION
Evidence tierPRODUCTIONOfficial sources0Other sources0Last verifiedNot recorded
Evidence tier describes my hands-on relationship with the content. Official sources describe platform contracts/documentation. Production observations should not automatically be treated as official limits.
Problem
Names and folders can be misleading; hidden dependencies often live in SQL, imports, exports, sends and business processes.
Approach
Inventory and classify first, trace dependencies second, redesign third.
Discovery feels slower initially
Prevents expensive accidental breakage