[robocat]

The accountants are part of the engineering on large engineering projects.

> instead of letting the engineers do their job

This is your central point - that you imply engineers are infalliable and therefore it most be someone else's fault.

A problem due to systematic effects. As you point out the mistakes have obvious fixes if you have perfect 20/20 hindsight.

[K0balt]

There was significant debate within Boeing about aerodynamic fixes for the forward mounted nacelles. The aerodynamic fix was rejected because it would result in additional regulatory requirements for flight testing and certification. The FCS was certifiable with a pen.

You are correct in saying that the accountants are a critical part of the company and the engineering, it’s the MBAs in leadership that I’m referring to derisively.