Monday, January 21, 2013

3) Describe the triple constrain. What are the three components and what is the relationship between them



A triple constraint consists of balancing scope, time and cost goals.  This helps project managers to manage projects in a more successful and effective way by taking a disciplined approach. 

Scope is what work will be done in the project in order to benefit the project, the sponsor(s), and consumers relating to the product of service. 

Time is how long the project manager and their team need to be able to finish the expectations for the project by creating specific time frames for every part of the project. 

Cost is the budget provided from stakeholders towards the project. It’s necessary to for project managers to know what their cost will be so that they can work out what they can or cannot do within the project.  

The relationship between scope, time and cost is indisputable when it comes to the success of a project, because one can’t work without the other one. Project managers should know what goal is more important for the project in order to accommodate the other two goals according to the project’s main need.  For instance, if a person is given a project to bake 1000 cookies in one day, their main goal would be “time”; therefore, the baker would need to accommodate the other goals to finish the 1000 cookies within the given time frame.
- Romy B

YAJAYRA WOJTAS
Every project is constrained in different ways, often by its scope, time, and cost goals. These limitations are sometimes referred to in project management as the triple constraint. To create a successful project, a project manager must consider scope, time, and cost and balance these three often-competing goals: Scope, is basically what work will be done as part of the project. Time, how long should it take to complete the project? And Cost, What should it cost to complete the project? Successful project management means meeting all three goals (scope, time, and cost) - and satisfying the project's sponsor! - Yajayra Wojtas

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