Good stuff here, most of it applies to any process, including programming, management, or deciding which brand of toothpaste to buy.
7. At the start of any design effort, the person who most wants to be team leader is least likely to be capable of it.
20. A bad design with a good presentation is doomed eventually. A good design with a bad presentation is doomed immediately.
37. (Henshaw’s Law) One key to success in a mission is establishing clear lines of blame.