It is kind of annoying, but I have a different viewpoint for why code is actually a small part. For me, I could write all the code that my entire team produces

It is kind of annoying, but I have a different viewpoint for why code is actually a small part. For me, I could write all the code that my entire team produces, but I am outmatched in the eyes and minds to turn things on operationally. That is, roll it all out and do investigations into problems. So, my gut is that this trope is based on context. My context is as an infrastructure service provider. Thus, my big problem is operations. I imagine if one does UI, then that is 80% people problem. If the problem is science, then the problem is the code and the science. I think what we are seeing is the "Pareto principle" played out in different arenas