Define: "Move the goalposts" in Business
Multi-headcount capital waste
"The requirements have changed again. Demand a deadline extension in writing."
Changing the criteria or rules for success during the middle of a process.
What does "Move the goalposts" actually mean?
"Management realized you were actually going to finish on time, so they added three more features."
"We cannot successfully deliver the project if the client continues to move the goalposts."
"Just as we finished the integration, the client decided to move the goalposts and demand full compatibility with Internet Explorer 11."
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