Following a standard is not a guarantee of success. Not having a standard to follow is also not a guarantee of failure. It is possible to succeed without a st

Following a standard is not a guarantee of success. Not having a standard to follow is also not a guarantee of failure. It is possible to succeed without a standard. And it is possible to fail if you do have a standard. The key is that having standards (not just “a” standard) usually increases your odds of success. To the point that many feel that having standards is a functional requirement.