I do R&D for government. A significant portion of what my group develops is required to conform to or to mimic business processes that emerged, practically acci

I do R&D for government. A significant portion of what my group develops is required to conform to or to mimic business processes that emerged, practically accidentally, 50+ years ago. Nobody dares innovate, perhaps for two reasons: professional risk, and institutional preservation (departments, unions, etc.). :-/