Time is a Construct, But Project Timelines Are Still Broken: How to Improve Software Delivery Project timelines are often perceived as fixed and unyielding entities, dictating the pace and scope of software development efforts.
However, this rigidity can lead to unrealistic expectations, scope creep, and delayed delivery – all of which erode trust between teams and stakeholders.
Understanding Project Timelines as Illusions Project timelines are constructed around assumptions about time required for tasks, dependencies between them, and resource availability.