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prototyping large expensive designs

I think this is what it looks like when the ‘design thinking’ model’s heavy emphasis on prototyping is used on multimillion dollar projects. Professionally I think a serious ‘systemic design' approach would make a huge difference in consequences. Military ships are not ‘products' of course but I understand why contractors, political interests etc. do benefit from this IDEO like approach. 

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a30878764/littoral-combat-ship-retirement/

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