> This is a good point. Just like with anything in engineering understanding the process is more important than just following some steps because you think you should.

Music to my ears. We've been all at some point or another being followers to the cargo-cult. But taking a step back and evaluating things from first principles greatly help getting one's self out of being stuck in a rut. At the end of the day, there are no silver bullets. Everything has trade off, just pick whichever is the least worst :)