The same group—architects, users, and implementers—meets weekly for months. No time is needed for bringing people up to date. 2. The group is bright, resourceful, well versed in the issues, and deeply involved in the outcome. No one has an "advisory" role. Everyone is authorized to make binding commitments. 3. When problems are raised, solutions are sought both within and outside the obvious boundaries. 4. The formality of written proposals focuses attention, forces decision, and avoids committee-drafted inconsistencies. 5. The clear vesting of decision-making power in the chief architect
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