This tracks. I've worked in government, where there are 100 pages reports before any code is written and 3 year timelines for delivery. And I've worked in start-ups, where requirements are ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. There's a happy medium.
... projects with clear requirements documented before development started were 97 percent more likely to succeed. In comparison ... the Agile Manifesto emphasizes "Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation."...
[1] https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/05/agile_failure_rates
