The Lie We Keep Telling Ourselves: Why Construction Can’t Afford to Keep Failing the Schedule
Let’s get straight to the point. The fundamental flaw in traditional project management is that it assumes perfect order in a world defined by chaos. The old playbook was built on the idea that if you set a timeline and a budget, and then assign resources with precision, everything will fall into place.
Spoiler alert: it rarely does.
7 Reasons ConTech Implementations Fail (& How to Fix Them)
Let’s be honest: implementing technology in construction feels a lot like trying to run new electrical in a 100-year-old building. You start with high hopes, realize the wiring’s a mess, blow a few fuses and end up questioning all your life choices.
Trust me, I’ve been there.
But here’s the deal, construction needs this. So, here are the top seven reasons why construction tech implementations struggle, in my opinion. And more importantly, how we fix them.
Innovation Demands More Than Ideas, It Demands Courage
Let’s be honest, “innovation” is one of those buzzwords that’s lost its shine. As the go-to word for anything new, different or even slightly techy, it’s a label that has been slapped on many safe ideas to make them sound bold.
It’s overused. It’s misused. It’s just noise. So much so that most folks roll their eyes when they hear it from people like me.
But despite all of that, real innovation still matters.
