In times of economic downturn, managing talent can be a challenge. Keeping the existing staff happy, while trying to get through a recession presents a different set of challenges when things are going well. Bearing all that in mind, the wheels must keep turning and that means staying on track with strategic objectives, including technical and software projects.

Firstly, I need to say that I fully agree with this statement as I have seen this not only with myself but also with my fellow developers over the years that if you do not care about what you build, then the quality of the product will not live up to the potential that it could have been.