Talk:Project triangle

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Although this is an example of a trilemma, it does not really belong with it. It could perhaps just be referenced. The project triangle is properly related to Project management.

[edit] False dichotomy

This article suggest that it is impossible to provide all 3, fast, cheap, and good. This ignores the fact that sometimes a new technology or an idea enables all 3. Even if better quality initially hits the market at a higher price, the prices eventually come down. There is no denying that digital technology such as DVD technology is faster with better quality than VHS. And yet DVDs are cheaper to produce and now priced cheaper on average than new VHS tapes were priced on average at their peak. Oicumayberight 08:50, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

I have a further problem with the page's assertion that you may "Pick any Two". The project manager's job is to meet time, cost and quality targets. While it may be difficult to get customers/paymasters to agree to reasonable targets, when they are agreed we must aim for all three. DaveWFarthing 13:59, 29 January 2007 (UTC)