In an interview Musk said there is this strange rule that no matter what you make the schedule, it takes twice as long, so what makes the most sense is to just set it unreasonably short, and then it will take longer, but be as fast as possible.
Some statements are so absolute that they cannot possibly be correct.
> "The best part is no part."
Simple design is better because less moving parts means less complexity.
> "The best process is no process."
No single process is a panacea for all situations, so strictly adhering to a process will eventually cripple you. The best process is the ability to quickly change your process when it is necessary.
"If the schedule is long it's wrong, if it's tight its right."
"The best part is no part."
"The best process is no process."
This really is different compared to how the space industry has done things in the past.