Hoche and the problems of successive redesigns

Which ship suffered the worst design by committee?

German light cruisers are one suggestion; Hoche suffered repeated redesigns by successive designers as battleship requirements changed.

German light cruisers receive an initial nomination for the worst design by committee. Hoche's problems arose through successive redesigns during a prolonged construction period. As ideas about battleships changed, the ship's design changed again. Responsibility also passed between designers, each with a different idea of what the ship should become.