<i>&quot;In the cases where a company chose to prioritize speed of delivery, it was typically after an overwhelming number of engineers (not just me) had conducted research on the system, the business needs, and so forth, and presented quite a lot of evidence that the fast approach would actually cost the business more money than the more careful approach, even in the short term.&quot;</i><p>You were probably right, but it doesn&#x27;t matter, it&#x27;s not your decision.