I agree. I am brought in somewhat regularly to "unfuck" troubled teams. Most times, what my manager is actually wanting is for me to tell him why the project

I agree. I am brought in somewhat regularly to "unfuck" troubled teams. Most times, what my manager is actually wanting is for me to tell him why the project should just be abandoned and the team rebuilt for something else. When it goes well, everyone loves me. Especially the team. Because they've been saying all along what's going off the rails but nobody listens any more. But I can say it, and for a while at least everyone hears it.