There’s a common assumption that projects go wrong because of a major mistake.
That’s rarely how it happens, most projects drift.
It’s usually a series of small, reasonable decisions. Something comes in slightly higher than expected. A layout changes. A decision gets pushed and ends up affecting something else later on.
None of it feels significant at the time.
That’s what makes it difficult to pick up.
Those decisions don’t stay separate. They begin to overlap and stack, and once they do, it becomes harder to see what has actually changed.
By the time it’s clear, you’re already working within a different financial position.
This is where projects start to feel like they’ve moved without warning.
Managing a project isn’t just about making good decisions.
It’s about understanding what those decisions are doing to the overall position as the project moves forward.
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