What project(s) did you experience those steps with? They can all make sense under varying circumstances, I'd be happy to take a look at some of them to bear t

What project(s) did you experience those steps with? They can all make sense under varying circumstances, I'd be happy to take a look at some of them to bear them in mind (sometimes projects can be encouraged to move to more streamlined processes, even when it requires careful planning and a long time).