Discussion Question #2:

What are the triple constraints? What key elements are interrelated? What happens if one of the elements changes? How does it affect the other two? Explain.

What are the triple constraints?

The Triple Constraint is a paradigm that is applicable to any kind of project. It is used to illustrate how changes in competing demands are inter-connected, and how changing one has an effect on the others.

What key elements are interrelated?

Triple constraint refers to time, cost, and quality and/or scope; these key elements are interrelated. "Successful project management is both an art and a science and attempts to control corporate resources within the constraints of time, cost, and performance" (Kerzner, 2006, p. 681).

What happens if one of the elements changes? ...