http://xkcd.com/937/
When I walk the dog in the morning I walk past a sign that says "Do not dump trash here." I always wonder what the point of that sign is. Do people who throw their trash on the sidewalk look at signs like that and then find an appropriate place to dump their trash? Do they dump the trash around the corner where there is no sign? Or perhaps they just dump their trash, right there, possibly slightly confused why someone would post a stupid sign like that. In your development organization, do you have the equivalent...
I regularly have passionate discussions with friends and colleagues regarding my opinion on business culture, startups, and quality assurance. This is an itch I've had for years and I figure doing a bit of writing regarding my opinions would be a constructive way to clarify my thoughts. With a bit of luck perhaps a couple of people who also feel passionate about this sort of thing will comment on my thoughts and I'll learn a thing or two.