[lilbigdoot]

I think this is a great abstraction of the process I've never considered in those terms and I like it. It explains a bit of how software development differs from some other building processes where the desired outcome is being discovered as you figure out how to make something that produces that outcome

[QuercusMax]

There are plenty of processes that have this property, though. For example: setting up a home, workspace, kitchen, factory, office, etc. to fit a particular purpose. As you discover what works well in a particular space, you will refactor your workflows, seating organization, storage systems, etc to fit what you're doing. And it may even have multiple valid configurations - for example seasonal variations like outdoor vs indoor areas.