In theory, perhaps, but there are many places (everywhere I've worked) where the programmer voice is subjugated to project managers, product owners, and pretty

In theory, perhaps, but there are many places (everywhere I've worked) where the programmer voice is subjugated to project managers, product owners, and pretty much everyone else. If you actively ignore the process, the process fails. People also expect too much of a quick fix. But change takes time. I briefly worked in an environment where everybody was on board, and I have to say it worked really well, until new management screwed it up all over again.