“Due to short platforms, the doors in the rear carriage will not open at the next station.”
Whenever I hear this train announcement, I wonder if they could just as well say:
“Due to long trains, the doors in the rear carriage will not open at the next station.”
It’s a matter of perspective.
According to research published by the Get It Right Initiaitve, one of the most common root causes of construction errors is late design changes.
But I think it is important to ask: is the design really late — or did construction start too early?
With pressure to show progress and get contractors on site, many projects begin before the design is ready.
But then again, maybe that’s just a matter of perspective.