Conversely, a lot of the incentives on these teams are perverse -- like the conversation in another thread about not being able to sell to stakeholders the idea

Conversely, a lot of the incentives on these teams are perverse -- like the conversation in another thread about not being able to sell to stakeholders the idea of "remove junk" but being able to sell them the idea of "add AMP". So even if you are the sort of software developer to consider the lifecycle and long-term utility of the products you produce -- good luck with that.