When Is It Acceptable to NOT Fix Broken Windows?

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Published on 2012-04-15T23:51:53Z Indexed on 2012/04/16 11:44 UTC
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In reference to broken windows...

Are there times when refactoring is best left for a future activity? For example, if a project to add some new features to an existing internal system is assigned to a team that has not worked with the system until now, and is given a short timeline in which to work with - can it be ever be justifiable to defer major refactorings to existing code for the sake of making the deadline in this scenario?

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