Contrary to this, perpetual project closing describes the circumstance in which some projects develop a
life of their own because they never seem to end. This phenomenon is not only caused by delays. Often
the major characteristic is constant add-ons to the project. The customer continuously requires small
changes that will improve the project outcome. These changes represent add-ons perceived as being part
of the original project intent like adding features to software or to product design. The constant add-ons
are typically to indicate poor definition of the project scope but the phenomenon can be reduced by the
clear definition of project scope and limitations.