The goals before the 4 years were probably based on results claimed, not making a product. Research management is difficult and efficiently running a lab requires some degree of trust that researchers don't lie.
I think the bigger part of management's fault here is that they should have spent some time on verifying the research before dedicating more resources.
Also setting up mechanisms to verify results and share results. Even a basic mechanism of “check in your code” would have served the purpose of identifying fake work. A code review mechanism can help stop irresponsible work.
Incidentally that's how the best research with the most impact had been made in the past. Letting brillians minds play around and supporting their tinkering.
dchftcs|2 years ago
I think the bigger part of management's fault here is that they should have spent some time on verifying the research before dedicating more resources.
lumost|2 years ago
coldtea|2 years ago