[wslh]

I don't think so, you can have some middle men to be in charge of that and just shout very loudly if the things turn different. Obviously in this case you need a top team that is hard to find and build and was key in the Apple's case.

[noahlucas]

a middle man "shouting very loudly if things turn different" sounds more like a project manager, who gets a specific plan and tries to manage the development process after things have been prioritized and broken down by the PM and a tech stakeholder (usually more efficient).

I've noticed breakdown occurs when a PM is unable to understand and balance the constant push-pull of tech capabilities with desired functionality, or the ability to "satisfice"