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Very good, if somewhat obvious, point: Ultimately, practices can only help you if you've got the brains to apply them correctly.

There is no substitute for a quality team. No amount of structure can make up for idiots.

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How about creating a system that works with normal people, rather than robots? My feeling is that if it is so difficult to implement the system that almost nobody gets it right, it might be the mistake of the system. It should come more naturally, not forced.

A quality team is necessary but not sufficient. Practices like waterfall development can hobble them. Or worse, the people who could become a "quality team" don't, and don't even know what they are missing out on.

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