Misreporting
Trisha sat at her desk, flipping through the progress report with furrowed brows. The numbers and updates on the paper painted a rosy picture: steady progress, equipment in place, tasks completed on time. But something felt off.
Determined to get to the bottom of it, she grabbed her tablet and decided to head out for a site inspection. As she walked through the construction area, the contrast became glaringly obvious. Some of the machinery was missing, and the materials that were supposed to be stacked and ready for use were nowhere to be found. Workers stood around, clearly idle, waiting for equipment that wasn't there.
Frustration gnawed at her. The report had indicated that everything was on schedule, but the reality was far different. Piles of unfinished work surrounded her, and it was clear progress had stalled.
"How did this get so out of hand?" she muttered to herself. The discrepancies weren't just minor—they were blatant lies.