Project management competing constraints

Competing Project Constraints

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For a long time, project managers used Triple Constraints to provide project planning, monitoring, and control. According to, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) defines the Triple Constraint as “a framework for evaluating competing demands.” (PMI, 2004, p. 378). These Triple Constraints included time, cost and scope. Additionally included quality, as the fourth сonstraints.

The Six Constraints included Time and Cost, Scope, Quality, Benefits and Risk. In general, Six Constraints are classic Triple Constraints, expanded through the use of Quality and complemented by Benefits and Risk.

It is important for the project manager to control the Six Constraints. If any of the сonstraints is exceeded, the project leader should contact the investor, sponsor, Project Board and other stakeholders. This is important for determining the reasons for exceeding the constraints, drawing up a correction plan, organizing a go / no-go meeting. In some cases, project closure is possible.

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