> Beliefs about quality I want to disprove... (lists 38 bullets)

Sure you didn't miss one? You can't have an exhaustive list because any of those can be just as true as false depending on the situation.

Instead of picking the ones I disagree with most, I'll just say that low quality is miscommunication. The bugs are a snapshot of the organization.

There are multiple facets to hang concern on that the other stakeholders don't know about or ignore. Your ability to discuss them, plan, and execute is the bottleneck. Everyone has to be on the same page.

This cannot be the sole responsibility of the devs or small isolated teams. Scale is necessary for quality to emerge.