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Yes, I agree with this. Process exists to increase the bottom, but if you're trying to rely on TDD to get valuable tests, you're probably just thinking of the problem incorrectly (I think).

In my experience, the absolute best way to get valuable tests is to have someone whose job it is to own them, their correctness, and add to them when new issues arise. An SDET, or a rotating team member, or whatever. The average dev isn't going to write a test that's super valuable if they also wrote the code.