There might be other interests, political ideals, economic principles, availability of/access to ressources that might tilt the actual decision making beyond "g

There might be other interests, political ideals, economic principles, availability of/access to ressources that might tilt the actual decision making beyond "getting the thing done". Even at additional costs, long before its prime time, channeling research and development budgets in certain directions. After all the latter part is an important motivation for publishing broader articles and certain studies early.