Balancing innovation and stability does not mean you have to choose one over another. With a win-win mindset, you can have both For examples: - Innovation: automate your process. Stability: lesser manual error - Innovation: gradually migrating to better technologies. Stabilities: more stable operation, better and broader support base - Innovation: adopting iterative improvement. Stabilities: better system without compromising system stability

From my experience, it’s crucial to integrate new ideas while keeping the system stable. I encourage my team to explore new technologies or methods in a controlled way. We also focus on making small, incremental updates rather than large, sweeping changes. This approach helps us introduce new features gradually while maintaining system reliability.Lastly, I prioritize continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the team, which keeps everyone updated on best practices and emerging trends without disrupting ongoing projects.Implement a structured feedback system where team members can share insights from both successful innovations and lessons learned from issues. This creates a learning loop that enhances both innovation and stability.

As a software maintenance team leader, balancing innovation and stability requires fostering a culture that values both. Encourage team members to propose innovative solutions while ensuring core systems remain stable and reliable. Implement a dual-track approach where part of the team focuses on maintaining current systems, and another part explores new ideas. Use regular code reviews and automated testing to minimize risks from new developments. Promote continuous learning and collaboration, and prioritize changes that provide clear, incremental improvements without compromising stability.