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ArpanaAmishi
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Issue
In any enterprise, the process of making or doing something is ultimately more important than the final product.
Response
Product development is complex in nature and depends on a lot of external stuff that is sometimes out of control from human being. In addition to this product life cycle also keeps on evolving and every cycle is supposed to have certain steps and guidelines how to do the steps, these steps are called process. In the above statement I agree with author that process of making or doing something is more important than final product.
The chief reason for this is quality control, without following proper predefined steps, people would keep on trying new methods every time to achieve the same goal. However process would make sure only proven methods are tried. As someone also said there is no need to reinvent the wheel and we should take help from others who have already achieved what we are trying. For an example if Toyota don't have any predefined process on car assembly, then in such case one assembly engineer can fit steering at right hand second and other may fit at left hand side; you can imagine how awesome these models would be. Moreover the quality of final car would not be maintained as it may have non standard, unproven stuff in it.
Secondary processes are required for faster execution. For instance if we know the path to achieve a goal then we should not do any R&D in finding the new ones, as it would waste significant amount of time. For example Nissan assembly guidelines tells the assembly engineers which all bolts needs to fit first, in order to assemble a car .if this was not in place every engineer would try his/her own way and will take much time than expected.
Third Defect identification is easier, for example if there is leakage while driving Nissan car, engineer would look out the bottom only while checking as this company follows the process while assembling, otherwise it could have been taken much time in identification where is the fuel tank.
Fourth is easy and successful rollback, every software company follow the CMR process to execute any change and in case that change is not working it's needs to be rollback. As part of process CMR (Change management request) make sure rollback is feasible and is done without taking much time.
Those who disagree with the statement might argue that focus on process always resist new ideas and better means to do the stuff. Hence process based organization may not find out the innovative ideas and may not be utilizing skills. On the other hand it would be challenging to retain the top talent as they always believe in doing something better by applying innovative ideas. However this overlooks final
Product quality, defect tracking and on time delivery.
This argument also ignores that there are other better means also to retain top talent; couple of them are better HR policy and compensation, better work environment and culture
In sum I have argued that process of making or doing something is more important than final product. This view will become increasingly in coming century given the fact that quality, defect tracking and timely delivery are more important and non negotiable. Many of the issue can never be solved for everybody's satisfaction but in long run it is required and will lead to betterment of all involved. Finally quality, faster and timely execution, quicker defect identification and easy rollback are all foundation of a good product, hence the process of making or doing something are ultimately more important than the final product as final product itself depends on underlying process
In any enterprise, the process of making or doing something is ultimately more important than the final product.
Response
Product development is complex in nature and depends on a lot of external stuff that is sometimes out of control from human being. In addition to this product life cycle also keeps on evolving and every cycle is supposed to have certain steps and guidelines how to do the steps, these steps are called process. In the above statement I agree with author that process of making or doing something is more important than final product.
The chief reason for this is quality control, without following proper predefined steps, people would keep on trying new methods every time to achieve the same goal. However process would make sure only proven methods are tried. As someone also said there is no need to reinvent the wheel and we should take help from others who have already achieved what we are trying. For an example if Toyota don't have any predefined process on car assembly, then in such case one assembly engineer can fit steering at right hand second and other may fit at left hand side; you can imagine how awesome these models would be. Moreover the quality of final car would not be maintained as it may have non standard, unproven stuff in it.
Secondary processes are required for faster execution. For instance if we know the path to achieve a goal then we should not do any R&D in finding the new ones, as it would waste significant amount of time. For example Nissan assembly guidelines tells the assembly engineers which all bolts needs to fit first, in order to assemble a car .if this was not in place every engineer would try his/her own way and will take much time than expected.
Third Defect identification is easier, for example if there is leakage while driving Nissan car, engineer would look out the bottom only while checking as this company follows the process while assembling, otherwise it could have been taken much time in identification where is the fuel tank.
Fourth is easy and successful rollback, every software company follow the CMR process to execute any change and in case that change is not working it's needs to be rollback. As part of process CMR (Change management request) make sure rollback is feasible and is done without taking much time.
Those who disagree with the statement might argue that focus on process always resist new ideas and better means to do the stuff. Hence process based organization may not find out the innovative ideas and may not be utilizing skills. On the other hand it would be challenging to retain the top talent as they always believe in doing something better by applying innovative ideas. However this overlooks final
Product quality, defect tracking and on time delivery.
This argument also ignores that there are other better means also to retain top talent; couple of them are better HR policy and compensation, better work environment and culture
In sum I have argued that process of making or doing something is more important than final product. This view will become increasingly in coming century given the fact that quality, defect tracking and timely delivery are more important and non negotiable. Many of the issue can never be solved for everybody's satisfaction but in long run it is required and will lead to betterment of all involved. Finally quality, faster and timely execution, quicker defect identification and easy rollback are all foundation of a good product, hence the process of making or doing something are ultimately more important than the final product as final product itself depends on underlying process
