This document discusses constraints that affect project management. It defines constraints as limiting factors that affect the execution of a project. The triple constraints of time, cost, and scope are introduced, and it is noted that changes in one constraint can put quality at risk by causing instability in the others. All constraints, including resources, risk, quality, and budget cuts are said to be equally important. An exercise tests the reader's understanding of what describes a project's constraints, with the answer being budget cuts which represent a lack of funds. The document promises more content on organizational structures and project lifecycles in upcoming parts of the series.

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maywongmeiching1May Wong, PMP
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CHAPTER 1
PART 2
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2. HELLO.
Armed with more than 10 years of experience in marketing. Specializing
in Project Management of activation campaigns, conferences, events &
exhibitions.
Bitten by the travel bug and an explorer at heart.
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MAY WONGPROJECT MANAGER @ SHELL INTERNATIONAL

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 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
ONE
CHAPTER
taking smaller bites…

4. Part1 Part2 Part4Part3
 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
ONE
CHAPTER
taking smaller bites…

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2
CONSTRAINTS
PART

6. PMBOK definition:
A limiting factor that affects the execution of a project, program, portfolio or process

7. COST
SCOPETIME
The project budget: must
stay within the allocated
budget
The project schedule: amount
of time allocated for project
completion
The project tasks: The
things a project team needs
to perform to meet project
objectives
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TRIPLE CONSTRAINTS
QUALITY
IDEAL

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COST
SCOPETIME
QUALITY
TRIPLE CONSTRAINTS
CHANGES
There are changes in
cost. Therefore, causing
instability to TIME
(schedule) & SCOPE.
Putting QUALITY at
RISK.

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TIME
SCOPE
COST
RESOURCES
RISK
QUALITY
Budget cut!
Budget cut!
The dateline
was yesterday!
Do this! Do that!
DO IT ALL! It has to be
perfect!
10?? I have only 2
staffs for you!
ALL CONTRAINTS
ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT
Unexpected obstacles!
Deal with this first! No
that…no this first!

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YOU PAID
ATTENTION? PART
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3 + 3
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CONSTRAINTS

11.  EXERCISE
Which of the following BEST describe a
project’s constraints?
a. Budget cuts – lack of funds
b. Labor strike – lack of workers
c. Indecisive Management - lack of clarity
d. PMO priorities – lack of justification to
proceed with the project

12.  ANSWER
Which of the following BEST describe a
project’s constraints?
a. Budget cuts – lack of funds
b. Labor strike – lack of workers
c. Indecisive Management - lack of clarity
d. PMO priorities – lack of justification to
proceed with the project
A project not selected by the PMO yet cannot be categorized as a constraint. The project did not exist

13. Part1 Part2 Part4Part3
 Project
 Program
 Portfolio
 PMO
 Time
 Cost
 Scope
 Resource
 Quality
 Risk
 Functional
 Projectized
 Matrix
 Product Lifecycle
 Project Lifecycle
4’P’s Constraints
Organizational
Structure
Lifecycle
…coming soonImage courtesy of Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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