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by markus_zhang 1533 days ago
Check early ID software (from 91-97) and you will get a clear picture of how to do high quality, very efficient development:

- Small team in which everyone knows everyone else and the chemistry is right

- Clear objective, all team members own something, could be share or part of project, whoever falls behind got maybe one or two chances and then gets cut ruthlessly

- Team is working on challenging projects

Most teams simply do not satisfy even one.