There are many factors on whether to use a one handed or two handed backhand in tennis. It's subjective which one feels better, but there exists an objective answer to whether it makes a particular player better or not.
And just because it's hard and experts can get it wrong, doesn't mean expertise means nothing and "it's all subjective".
The fact that there exists a right and a wrong definitially means it's objective.
And for the business, or the project, there is a right and a wrong, on whether to build an OS or not. Even if it's very hard to predict, and not feasible to A/B test.
No, it's subjective because there is no right and wrong. The business goals themselves are subjective. There is no right answer to whether you should build an operating system. Very related to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem
Because it's a judgement call about how you weigh and weight various factors, it's inherently subjective.
It's hard, but it's not subjective.
There are many factors on whether to use a one handed or two handed backhand in tennis. It's subjective which one feels better, but there exists an objective answer to whether it makes a particular player better or not.
And just because it's hard and experts can get it wrong, doesn't mean expertise means nothing and "it's all subjective".
The fact that there exists a right and a wrong definitially means it's objective.
And for the business, or the project, there is a right and a wrong, on whether to build an OS or not. Even if it's very hard to predict, and not feasible to A/B test.
No, it's subjective because there is no right and wrong. The business goals themselves are subjective. There is no right answer to whether you should build an operating system. Very related to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem
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