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Poor Management Produces Bad Software Outcomes
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In July 2019 ETHOS argues that bad software stems primarily from management failures rather than lack of funding or specific technical choices. The article details how large, requirements-heavy projects handed to external teams often meet specifications but fail users, discusses reusability, complexity limits, and knowledge loss, and recommends starting simple, iterating with users, and hiring top engineers to improve outcomes.
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