345. Better. Cheaper. Faster. Pick Two.

Every project — and every decision — comes with trade-offs. You can’t have it better, cheaper, and faster all at once. Choose two.
The Project Management Triangle teaches that:
– Fast + Cheap = Low quality
– Cheap + Great = Slow
– Fast + Great = Expensive
Leaders who refuse to accept these trade-offs set their teams up for failure, frustration, and burnout.
Great leaders don’t avoid hard choices — they own them, explain them, and stick with them.

Acknowledge the trade-off: Be explicit about which two values (speed, cost, quality) matter most for each project.
Communicate your choice: Tell your team why you’ve prioritized the two and what that means for their output.
Don’t move the goalposts: Once you choose, don’t criticize results for not delivering the third.
Empower with clarity: Trade-offs done right drive focus, accountability, and realistic success.