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The 'cut quality to go faster' view represents a lack of trust in the capabilities of the people actually building the product (whether justified or not). Dropping quality simply means you get garbage, later. You're absolutely right that keeping quality high requires continuous attention (no broken windows), balance (don't try to do too much at once) and skill (focus on the right stuff).