More thoughts stimulated by ongoing discussions on IxDA discussion board...
Process and methodology are not bad. They are a form of practical pedagogy.
That smart, talented people are key is axiomatic; saying so doesn't add much to our collective wisdom.
We need both because even smart, talented people do not start out knowing how best to do things, and even when they know, they can get so busy and focused that they forget important things.
The critical question is how can we share and build up our collective experience, knowledge, and skill in ways that are practical and effective.
This is where process, methodology, and techniques (and formal education, of course) come in really handy, and I think that's why we tend to spend more time focusing on those and discussing those--not because we don't know good people are important.
Saying you need "great designers" is just not enough.
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