Russia's non-superfiring dreadnought layout simplified the first generation

Was Russia's non-superfiring, all-centreline dreadnought layout the correct choice?

It made construction easier and was sensible for that generation; repeating it in later ships is judged less favourably.

The non-superfiring layout is judged a sensible construction choice for the Russian dreadnought generation in question because it made the ships easier to build. Repeating the arrangement in a successor generation receives a less favourable assessment. No specific replacement layout is proposed.