Delivering Results with The Project Management Triangle

No matter what kind of business you do, projects need to be carried out and delivered within certain constraints to ensure the success of the work being done. In the case of Data Shapers’ Project Management Triangle these constraints are Features, Time, and Budget.

“Features” represents the components and elements your project requires, “Time” represents the time it will take to finish your project, “Budget” represents the cost of completing your project. In the world of Project Management Triangles, you as the client can only chose two of those three verticals, leaving the third to be decided upon by Data Shapers based on your two selections.

All three points on the triangle are connected and dependent on the others for the project to be completed, however one point on the triangle cannot be changed without affecting the others, leaving you with three options:

• Selecting “Time” and “Features” means you will relinquish “Budget” determination to Data Shapers based on your time frame and features needed
• Selecting “Budget” and “Time” means you will relinquish “Features” determination to Data Shapers based on what your budget and time frame for the project is
• Selecting “Features” and “Budget” means you will relinquish “Time” determination to Data Shapers based on the features you require and the budget you have set

When using the Project Management Triangle approach, it is important to be mindful that this approach helps to establish realistic goals and expectations for both sides. Data Shapers Project Management triangle provides both Data Shapers and the client with the tools and techniques to work within these constraints and successfully complete your project.