In my (only 2 decades of) experience, almost all "processes" and "methodologies" exist to compensate for lack of skill, care and/or understanding. As you say, w

In my (only 2 decades of) experience, almost all "processes" and "methodologies" exist to compensate for lack of skill, care and/or understanding. As you say, what/how you do may sound outdated to others but it works because you care about what you do. I think this applies to many "best practices" and "standards" as well. I could mention many examples of old systems/apps written by single/few deeply committed and skilled people were replaced by "better" and more "modern" alternatives that worked less well and that took a team of people to maintain. The latter used all the right tools, processes and practices but they were just not artists, for lack or a better word.