We are rebuilding a train station at (currently) 366% the planned cost and an estimated delivery time of 200% the original estimate, into rock that might swell when in contact with water and heave the station out of the ground, in order to decrease the station’s capacity by 17%

[–] lockhart@lemmy.ml 8 points 9 months ago (4 children)

estimates are just that, a guess

[–] SinAdjetivos@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

For healthy working relationships and solid infrastructure you under-promise and over-deliver.

For maximal profit and sustainable business models you over-promise and under-deliver.

[–] 1993_toyota_camry@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The company that under-promises won't win the bid, though. Unfortunately the norm now is to overpromise, and then squeeze as many extra fees and concessions out of the project as possible.

There's also a culture of contractors vs engineers where limits willingness to work together to find solutions. "not my fault".

[–] SinAdjetivos@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Exactly, hence the root of the problem the original meme is getting at...

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