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Most of the work is proving it

effort-split0%25%50%75%100%60–70%of engineering effort goes to verificationSiemens EDA · Wilson Research, Sept 202544–47%of project time goes to debuggingWilson Research, via artl.aiTwo studies, two denominators — read each bar with the source printed on it.
Two quoted studies, each with its source on the bar: verification and debugging are the job, not the overhead around it.
  • Every tool switch is time that never reaches the design.
  • The expensive decisions are the ones found late.