[kramarczyk]

Much as the design processes of individual companies varies, so does the design process of each team. Forcing teams to bracket time for various tasks removes the flexibility to optimize for the resources of YOUR team.

If my team wants to place more emphasis on design we could decide in Dec that we cut no metal until there is a drawing (of some kind). Perhaps we're not so good with the drawing end, but we can mock up in cardboard and plywood like lightning. Getting a simple bench level prototype done in week one may be the secret to this teams success.

If a team want's to design then build, great, do it. If you have a better way to git 'r done then, by all means, DO IT THAT WAY! Many teams have posted thier proven processes to jump off from.