This is the same in every profession though. Once you know the rules, and the reasons behind the rules, and the consequences of breaking the rules, you can consider the trade-offs of not sticking to the rules in this specific case because it buys you some big benefits.

Then, when it burns you horribly, you can write a informative blog post about why even the experts should follow the rules :-)

(Btdt, although in my case it was with documented project scope. It was probably the right decision, but that didn't make taking the kicking any more fun.)

And you deserve every picodollar you earn for doing it that way, Colin.

Man, I love the banter between you and Thomas.