I quite liked it.
Yes, it is way too eloquent. Yes, it is a glorified story with lots of watery details with places you are getting lost in ("WTF is this about?" places).
But the details on theory, testing methods, cost analysis, telemetry (that's how you call these things today) - I would say its stripped-down version could be an interesting handover for a Product Manager / Owner.

The product planning & building methods used for the development for A10 are marvelous.
I liked the story on the testing of Bradleys prior to their launch (lies, lies, lies and one more lie to make the data look good. Basically those were metal cans sold as the panzer machine for the infantry by defense contractors. They were soooo afraid to test them with real bullets so they were ordering the staff to fake tests, alter the construction with water instead of fuel in the tank and report fabricated findings up the chain of command).

Some lines reminded me on a couple of projects I have tried to work on as a PO, some personas on people I have worked with - some good, some asking for a serious beating.

An interesting story with lots of curious moments I just wish there was less motivational bullshit (at times it reads like a recruitment brochures for youth in the US).


p.s. the beginning is slow-paced, I have tried it once - couldn't digest so I have made a second try 2 years later.