Perfection vs maximizing impact --- @ Sébastien I don’t think you will find any argument there from anyone, INCLUDING the OEMs themselves. However, I think the $billion question is EXACTLY who defines what is sufficient, or what is reasonable in terms of testing before release? I have quite a few discussions with software developers at levels of the spectrum over the years, and for them, this is a frustrating exercise. Yes, we have some OEMs who abuse this process, but the vast majority of developers believe they are careful, responsible and test their software thoroughly before release. Is this an exact science? No. Do we still have (an unacceptably high level of) product recalls - even in the very same automobile industry you have highlighted? Yes. But the question remains, how realistic is it to get something perfect before release? We can use the ongoing debate about COVID vaccines and anti-viral drugs as an example. Does the marginal impact between 95% and 100% perfection (if that can be ever achieved, in the first place) worth waiting for? And again, who determines what equates to 100% perfection? Some interesting questions … do colleagues have additional thoughts, feedback or ideas regarding this?

Source author: Tracy Hackshaw TracyH@diplomacy.edu