Constrain early, scale fast

Large projects routinely fail when they leap from idea to scale before defining scope and constraints. Projects that pause to set clear boundaries and testing regimes can then mobilize resources quickly and avoid the multi‑year overruns Flyvbjerg documents. — If governments and firms adopt 'constrain early, scale fast' as a procurement norm, it could cut cost overruns, speed useful delivery, and reduce political blowups around megaprojects.