There are ways to get rid of NIH without losing code quality, testings, responsibility, etc. Nadella in particular is talking about encouraging collaboration between departments.
PS: While the linked article is very relevant here, I'm getting tired of people always linking to Joel's blog -- he's not the definitive software spokesperson; has strong opinions which have been shaped by years at Microsoft - and a lot of his opinions are boxed into those views.
PS: While the linked article is very relevant here, I'm getting tired of people always linking to Joel's blog -- he's not the definitive software spokesperson; has strong opinions which have been shaped by years at Microsoft - and a lot of his opinions are boxed into those views.