Or, you may realize that the vendor isn t meeting the terms of the contract it has agreed to. For instance, one or the other party might have thought he understood all of the agreement s provisions during negotiations but then, in practice, is taking a different approach than what was intended by the agreement. You can blame your attorney or consultant for not properly explaining the clause and its implications if you want to. But it s also possible that one of the parties assumed understanding of a clause instead of asking for clarification, and now the assumed understanding is causing problems. Often, personnel changes occur after an agreement is signed.
People regularly change jobs, receive promotions, and relocate.
New staff members frequently continue practices already in place, rarely taking time to review lengthy, complex contractual agreements. The norm is to proceed with the status quo until a problem arises. Usually a newcomer will then backtrack and review the original documentation. An unforeseen budget cut can prevent you from completing a contract as written. A loss of funds will force a change to the scope of the project, or, at the very least, a change in the timing of the milestones in the agreement.