I think the parent comment's story describes the concept really well. The below clip from "Pentagon Wars" describes some of the organizational dynamics that are

I think the parent comment's story describes the concept really well. The below clip from "Pentagon Wars" describes some of the organizational dynamics that are another way to arrive at dumb requirements. Pentagon Wars - Bradley Fighting Vehicle Evolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXQ2lO3ieBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXQ2lO3ieBA