A lot of software engineering techniques are more about managing mediocrity than fostering excellence. They go overboard with the prescriptions. This may well p

A lot of software engineering techniques are more about managing mediocrity than fostering excellence. They go overboard with the prescriptions. This may well produce better results when you have an army of mediocre developers. It tends to frustrate excellent developers though, so it's a tricky weapon to wield. Of course, it also tends to frustrate those who only think they're excellent.