1) Describe the triple constraint. What are the three components and what is the
relationship between them?
The triple constraint is the relationship
of three limiting factors involved in every project: time, money, and
scope. When one of these factors are
increased or decreased, they are all affected.
Each project has a goal known
as the scope of the project which needs to be accomplished within a certain
time-frame, and for a set amount of money. All aspects of the triple constraint
interact with each other. Some changes
in Scope will affect the time needed to finish the product and may increase the
final cost of the product. Changes to
Time will affect the Scope and Cost due to having to remove enhancements and
increase Cost due to having to put more people on the project. Cost can affect Time and Scope if Cost
(budget) goes down, then certain aspects
of the project will have to be de-scoped and thus affecting Time it will take
to produce the product, as well as, if additional cost become available some
aspects of the project can be added. So they are usually all affected when one
is affected.
I completely agree with this answer. One when factor from the triple constraint is affected, all factors are affected.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like the Scope of projects are always expanding.
ReplyDeleteGood! Daniel it does apear that way, doesn't it? Although I have seen there are times when scope is decreased - happends somtimes.
ReplyDeletePf Forman