Not really. The typical SDE or SDM from these projects delivered a bunch of good, working software. The product managers might have a harder time proving that they did their job well; but there's really no penalty for an SDE who chooses to support a longshot effort.
That said, the idea that the davelimp organization is given carte blanche for headcount and resources is laughably inaccurate.
That said, the idea that the davelimp organization is given carte blanche for headcount and resources is laughably inaccurate.