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You often can't. Also don't assume the original why was correct. Instead learn the problem domain so well that you can make your own judgements.

This also goes the other way too, you don’t assume the original is incorrect.

I see this a lot with developers who come in and start to criticise before understanding.

There is always a reason for why something is as it is, and it’s unlikely that the people before you were just idiots.