Not to be pedantic but he's making a point about "preeminent developer types" not office space. Specifically don't bet the schedule on one rockstar developer's word alone.
It really has little to do with the physical office space configuration. This problem could happen in open plans too, assuming a sufficiently complex project that can't be assessed by merely glancing over their shoulder.
It really has little to do with the physical office space configuration. This problem could happen in open plans too, assuming a sufficiently complex project that can't be assessed by merely glancing over their shoulder.