Let's go back to the original question and my answer that started this discussion. The question was:

> Is there a point at which the process gets in the way and becomes an end unto itself?

To which I [answered](http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/92508/too-much-version-control-and-bug-tracking-overhead-per-change/92514#92514) (emphasis on what **I** meant to say):

> **Heavy processes are common**, unfortunately. Some people - especially **management** - religiously **imagine that processes produce products.** So they overdo the processes and forget that **it's really a handful of hard-working, smart people who actually create the products.** For upper management, it's frightening to even think that their business is in the hands of few geeks, and so the close their eyes from the reality and **think of their dear "process" instead, which gives them the illusion of control.**

In other words: Since it's really a handful of hard-working, smart people who actually create the products, obviously the process can get in way if it's too heavy. While I (and quite a few colleagues) like to emphasize the *people*, some (not-so-good) managers tend to think in terms of *the process*. That's the reason for overly heavy processes. The reason that (some not-so-good) managers prefer to overemphasize process is that it (at least seems to be) *controllable*. Real people are more difficult to control than an abstract process.

All the above is said in my original answer, even if somewhat colorfully worded. Some folks seem to read it like this:

> Heavy processes are common, unfortunately. **Some people - especially management - religiously imagine** that processes produce products. **So they overdo** the processes and forget that it's really a handful of hard-working, smart people who actually create the products. **For upper management, it's frightening to even think that their business is in the hands of few geeks,** and so the **close their eyes from the reality** and think of their dear "process" instead, which gives them the **illusion of control.**

If you take only the "anti-managerial tone" from the post, then of course it looks like a stupid rant.