{"id":4191,"date":"2025-06-16T17:09:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ljlaw.co.il\/?p=4191"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:17:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:17:25","slug":"over-engineeredcontracts-underdeliveredprojects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ljlaw.co.il\/en\/over-engineeredcontracts-underdeliveredprojects\/","title":{"rendered":"OVER-ENGINEEREDCONTRACTS, UNDERDELIVEREDPROJECTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Why are so many infrastructure projects delayed and over budget?<br>It\u2019s not just supply chain issues or technical setbacks.<br>It\u2019s something hidden: contractual perfectionism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Overly complex contracts create cognitive overload, slowing decision-making and fostering a risk-averse culture. 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