software IS 99% about people. One thing, u have to define "fast enough". Amazing things are not done in one friday afternoon. Polishing, licking if u want, takes time. A lot. And, analytics has nothing to do with it. For fast projects, u may need different kind of people, who can cut corners and sacrifice some qualities and thoroughness for speed. But u still need pressure to cook something. A project always soaks all the time u give it. Hence the kind of people who can push. Few can both push/lead and dev/design. Find some. On another note, u may have something completely broken in the management, company values and their perception, and all that. Culture is not just a single definition/motto/slogan. It takes gumption.