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In this episode, Ricardo explains that projects are promises about a future often experienced by people other than those who originally approved or delivered them. He argues that organizations tend to exaggerate benefits, minimize long-term costs, and focus on schedules, budgets, scope, and acceptance instead of verifying whether promised outcomes materialize.
In this episode, Ricardo explains that projects age not only over time but also when they lose energy, relevance, and purpose. Many continue to be taken for granted, even as markets, technology, and priorities change. He warns that past investments do not justify continuing, as they do not guarantee future value. Signs of aging include a lack of clarity about the purpose, low team motivation, and decisions based on outdated assumptions.
In this episode, Ricardo explores the paradox of projects that were executed with excellence — on time, on budget, and within the original scope — but ultimately fail to deliver real value because the world changed during execution. The pandemic, accelerated digital transformation, new regulations, or even political and social shifts can make what was promised at the start of the project no longer relevant at the time of delivery.
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