Depends on the scope of the change and the objectives of the company. This is more true in larger organizations than startups, but not all technical problems yo

Depends on the scope of the change and the objectives of the company. This is more true in larger organizations than startups, but not all technical problems you’re working on are directly linked to your value prop. I’ve seen good results in many cases where some systems are handed off to be managed by contractors so the FTE devs can focus their attention on improving the product which actually makes them money. What I haven’t seen work is (which is what I think you’re describing more specifically) bringing on new hires or contractors to a project in flight in an attempt to deliver it more quickly. That’s where we get into Mythical Man Month territory.