> And if a miracle occurs, and when a huge organization produces some successful, well-scoped product, it is inevitably discovered that someone was given a budg

> And if a miracle occurs, and when a huge organization produces some successful, well-scoped product, it is inevitably discovered that someone was given a budget and more or less ignored by the chain of command, and was able to ship something good under their noses—and if it is successful, expect version 2.0 to be have been meddled with. Well of course. If everyone in power at that organization DOESN'T meddle with it, they're risking huge promotions to the new guy. To be bypassed, in the best case, or outright lose to them. In huge companies, sabotaging others is an essential part of the way managers climb the ranks.