Articles like this need to be written because common sense isn't common. It seems obvious to us not to buy too much for a business, but many businesses have gone under by going too far too fast. They buy too much equipment, far more than they need and run out of cash.

I've seen software projects crippled because the managers wanted to optimize for a later that never would happen. Coders often make code work, then make the code better. Others don't always seem to get that concept.