Contrary to what we’re told during the training courses, what we read in most study books, and what is constantly repeated in the media, the biggest delays are not generated during the course of the project. It is very common during meetings with the client or with the management team of your own company to be blamed for the way the project is being managed. Each project manager has heard complaints about problems and delays. But it’s necessary to point out one small but important detail. Delays and problems created during the project can usually be tracked down to some objective causes, which can be explained simply.