As a front-end dev, I disagree. You can make something optimized for utility from multiple perspectives. It might be for power users or for the ability to see as much data in one place, or even to change and configure as many things as possible. But these approaches don't necessarily make it user friendly. Sometimes the most usable flow requires deoptimization.
Have you seen the old SAP UIs? Lots of utility. Complicated as hell usability.
Didn't realize GOP stood for Guard Our Pedos.