Comments on: Triple Constraints | Six Constraints http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/2010/07/triple-constraints-six-constraints/ Everything you need to successfully manage programs and projects Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:01:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/2010/07/triple-constraints-six-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/?p=957#comment-1632 Re. ...the term cost has been changed to “budget”, and the term time to “schedule”. Indeed! I believe those are very significant nuances. I applaud the improvements! 1. "cost" is simply a measure, whereas "budget" has planned cost(s), i.e. a constraint. 2. "time" is also a measure, whereas "schedule" has planned time(s), i.e. a constraint. Could any of the other terms be improved similarly? Let's talk about that. Cheers! --Ken 'classmaker' Ritchie, PMP, CSM Re. …the term cost has been changed to “budget”, and the term time to “schedule”.
Indeed!
I believe those are very significant nuances. I applaud the improvements!
1. “cost” is simply a measure, whereas “budget” has planned cost(s), i.e. a constraint.
2. “time” is also a measure, whereas “schedule” has planned time(s), i.e. a constraint.
Could any of the other terms be improved similarly? Let’s talk about that.
Cheers!
–Ken ‘classmaker’ Ritchie, PMP, CSM

]]> By: Gabrielle http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/2010/07/triple-constraints-six-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Gabrielle Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:27:12 +0000 http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/?p=957#comment-478 Although there are 6 true constraints, I believe that certain ones require more balancing than others. For example, if you are striving to provide a great quality solution with a certain amount of resources and a set budget or a set schedule, then you have to adjust the more flexible constraints as needed. My colleague is actually hosting a webinar on Sept. 8th that goes over how to maximize your project's budget while maintaining set scope and schedule. Although there are 6 true constraints, I believe that certain ones require more balancing than others. For example, if you are striving to provide a great quality solution with a certain amount of resources and a set budget or a set schedule, then you have to adjust the more flexible constraints as needed.

My colleague is actually hosting a webinar on Sept. 8th that goes over how to maximize your project’s budget while maintaining set scope and schedule.

]]> By: Rajesh G Nair http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/2010/07/triple-constraints-six-constraints/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Rajesh G Nair Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:09:02 +0000 http://www.expertprogrammanagement.com/?p=957#comment-476 Very interesting thoughts of constraints in project management. Yes this is getting more complicated but the basic principle of triple constraints still remain very powerful. Raj Very interesting thoughts of constraints in project management. Yes this is getting more complicated but the basic principle of triple constraints still remain very powerful.

Raj

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