Bikeshedding
/ˈbaɪkˌʃedɪŋ/
Definition
Spending excessive time on trivial decisions (naming, colour) while ignoring important complex ones.
Example in context
"We spent 2 hours bikeshedding on the variable name 'userData' vs 'userInfo' — both are fine, let's move on."
Practice this term
Master Bikeshedding in context by working through exercises in the Soft Skills for IT module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.