Thanks for a thought provoking post. Trying to meet business deadlines while coping with the discovery, learning, and experimentation that are at the core of software development can be a difficult challenge.

Most companies waste time and resources in a futile attempt to force certainty onto the process. Here's another perspective more in tune with yours:

https://medium.com/geekculture/uncertainty-and-business-planning-6e7473d5e8ec