I'm not sure this unique to software projects. It seems like any major project is subject to similar issues. Although for software projects I think the percepti

I'm not sure this unique to software projects. It seems like any major project is subject to similar issues. Although for software projects I think the perception is that things are more malleable, so adding a requirement/feature etc is seen as less problematic than, say, deciding a new construction project should have a few extra rooms added to it.