[MattGaiser]

> there are pretty big long term repercussions of design and implementation choices

At least this part I am still specifying. It doesn't get to choose its own technologies. It generally includes the architecture in the plan that I review.

[delaminator]

Me too. I specify everything like that. Which database to use, which style of database to use, etc. the sort of thing a Team Leader would pick (after consulting the team, of course).

I've been coding since the 8-bit days.

With the added benefit I can specify, "let's try using this stack this time." I haven't got to spend two months learning it to get to MVP.