More stressors

By Stefan Bergfeldt | 19 September, 2025 |

The title of this post is “More stressors”, since I’ve already done an initial Stressor analysis. I’ve realized two things, the initial stressors aren’t random enough and also I’ve deliberately skipped stressors that my current idea of architecture will hold for. Both are obviously mistakes on my part. This is my attempt to fix it, at least partly. I figured since our list of stressors are things that might or might not happen, and is basically just randomly made up, why not use ChatGPT for help. As expected, there’s a lot of nonsense there, but also a few decent suggestions. Here’s a list of stressors.

  • The CEO decides to pivot the product to focus on social media analytics instead of SEO.
  • The main developer wins the lottery and quits immediately.
  • The Swedish government launches a free national SEO tool for all agencies.
  • A critical open-source library you depend on is suddenly deleted or becomes paid-only.
  • The main competitor’s database is leaked, exposing their customer list and pricing.
  • Your cloud provider (Azure) suffers a region-wide outage for a week.
  • A major bug causes all PDF reports to be generated blank for a month before anyone notices.
  • The founder is banned from all major social media platforms due to a controversial post.
  • The EU introduces a “digital sustainability” tax on cloud compute hours.
  • Your app is featured on a popular tech blog, causing a surge of traffic from non-target markets.
  • The desktop worker app is flagged as malware by Windows Defender after a signature update.
  • A new browser update breaks your Angular frontend for all Chrome users.
  • The Blob Storage service changes its API, breaking all report downloads.
  • A client requests integration with a legacy ERP system from the 1990s.
  • The company is sued for accessibility non-compliance.
  • The main investor pulls out due to a personal financial crisis.
  • The Swedish Data Protection Authority launches an audit of your data handling.
  • The API rate limits are suddenly enforced by Azure, causing failed requests.
  • The company is required to support right-to-left languages for a Middle Eastern client.
  • A new law requires all SaaS platforms to provide a “carbon footprint” report for every customer.
  • The founder decides to move all infrastructure to on-premise servers for “security reasons.”
  • A client requests a feature to automatically post SEO reports to their TikTok account.
  • The company is acquired by a conglomerate that bans remote work.
  • The main database is corrupted due to a faulty backup restore.
  • The CEO wants to add a cryptocurrency payment option.
  • A client requests a feature to “gamify” SEO improvements for their users.
  • The Swedish postal service goes on strike, affecting delivery of physical authentication tokens.
  • The company is required to support accessibility for color-blind users.
  • A new competitor offers a free tier with unlimited usage.
  • The team is required to localize the app for Finnish and Norwegian markets.
  • A client requests integration with a quantum computing service for “future-proofing.”
  • The founder wants to add a “dark mode” to all PDF reports.
  • The company is required to provide a “right to be forgotten” feature for all users.
  • The main developer’s laptop is stolen, and the only copy of a critical script is lost.
  • The company is asked to provide SEO analysis for non-web assets (e.g., podcasts, videos).
  • A new regulation requires all SaaS platforms to provide a physical mailing address for support.
  • The team is required to support SMS-based authentication for all users.
  • The company is asked to provide a “green hosting” certification for all clients.
  • The CEO wants to launch a physical conference for all customers, requiring event management features.
  • The company is asked to provide a “SEO health score” for government websites.
  • The main developer switches to a four-day workweek, affecting delivery timelines.
  • The company is required to support integration with a blockchain-based identity provider.
  • The team is asked to provide a “SEO meme generator” as a viral marketing tool.

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About Stefan Bergfeldt

Jag som kallar mig för Ordbajsarn heter egentligen Stefan Bergfeldt. Jag föddes på Falu lasarett i augusti 1978, och är uppväxt i Hedemora. Webbutvecklare, sökmotoroptimerare, entreprenör och gitarrist är andra saker man kan kalla mig, om inte Ordbajsarn passar. Jag driver konsultfirman CRS Webbproduktion, och har specialiserat mig på att ta fram kostnadseffektiva webblösningar till små- och medelstora företag.