[sbruny]

Yes, I share those experiences. Lots of business-decisions are counter-productive to us software-people. Maybe it's because software is a kind of craft, with art and engeneering qualities, that is hard to reason about correctly, if you are not "into it".

Short term business decisions, like outsourcing, may indicate a need for higher liquidity within an accute financial situation (which is common for small companies). I think most managers know the longer term risks, but are somehow forced to do so.

However, I see us "software people" in charge to change the situation, by insiting on disciplines, like knowlegde-sharing, proper testing, etc. Maybe germany needs a better IT-community...