Here's my opinion, I'd like to hear what HN'ers think:<p>* You get a multiplier from using the right tools<p>* You get a multiplier from using tools you know well<p>* You get a multiplier from having solved a similar problem before<p>* You get a multiplier from understanding the requirement well enough that you:<p><pre><code> - Don't risk solving the wrong problem by
working from a spec that someone else has written
- Don't have to ask lots of questions of your customer
(and wait on the answers)</code></pre>