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Kevin
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The triple constraints of project management are time, cost, and scope. A change in any of the three has a direct effect on the others as well as the projects overall quality. However, unsuccessfully managing the scope of the applicant tracking system will result in the system becoming too complicated or larger than originally planned (IT Project Management, 2022). Not managing the scope would raise costs and take more time. So, I believe managing the scope would be the most important constraint.
There would be a few different approaches to take when managing the scope of the new applicant tracking system. Managing the time and cost of a project can be controlled with the scope.
Scope and Time:
If time is running out on a project, reducing your projects scope will also reduce the time of your project. If the stakeholders come up with extra implementations, you can also increase the time by increasing the scope.
Scope and Cost:
Reducing the scope will result in executing fewer task which will also lower the cost. And vice versa, a larger projects scope results in higher costs (Westland, 2022).
References
IT Project Management. (2022). Retrieved from https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/content/622997/viewContent/25150642/View
Westland, J. (n.d.). The triple constraint in Project Management: Time, scope ... Project Manager. Retrieved February 24, 2022, from https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/triple-constraint-project-management-time-scope-cost
Deborah
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"There are four key variables associated with any project, and they are time (schedule), resources (human and financial), the scope of work, and quality. Time, Cost, and Scope are often referred to as the Triple Constraints as a change in any of these three has an impact on the others and the project quality". (UMGC, 2022). I chose "cost" as the most critical constraint for the project of implementing an enterprise hiring system.
I chose Cost because it is the heartbeat of the project. Every individual interviewed expressed they wanted a fast, functional, capable, and able to install quickly, but the chief information officer (CIO) wanted a cost-effective system. MTC has a reputation to uphold, and the shareholders want to take this business globally, and to do that cost of any new system is a factor. The triple constraints rely on each other to keep balance. If the scope changes, the budget changes (cost), and so does the timeline (time). Costs drive deadlines which in turn drives people to complete the job. Every aspect of implementing a new hiring system is tied to cost.
Selecting the best method of communication is key to successful implementation. "Electronic communication (email or updates to the MTC website) is best when the communication is simple in nature, like announcing the meeting date and time.
The best way to communicate is with a face-to-face meeting, video conference, or phone to discuss implementing a new project at least weekly or bi-weekly. (Zucker, 2019)
UMGC. (2022). IT Project Management. Retrieved from IT Project Management: https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/content/622997/viewContent/25150642/View
Zucker, A. (2019, December 2). Engage Your Stakeholders. Retrieved from Project Management Essentials: 2019
Isaac
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Time or scheduling of the triple constraints of project management involves the time to complete tasks, the timeframe of the project, and setting a deadline for completion of a project (Lucidspark 2022). Depending on the time needed will affect the other sides of the triple constraints triangle through cost/resources and scope/quality. An example of this is if a project needs to be completed quickly or needs a reduction in time than costs will go up and quality can suffer (UMGC 2022). However time is important for any project to meet demands of customers, clients, or even a organization itself to stay competitive. Taking too long and ones organization will fall behind, lose out on sales, and lose out on customers.
For MTC, they are currently working on getting new contracts that require more consultants. The issue is needing a new hiring process to meet the new demand to stay competitive and gain these contracts. There biggest issue is "Time". MTC needs the project of changing their hiring process done quickly that meets deadlines that are realistic while still having some wiggle room for possible complications during the project.
The reason I picked "Time" as the most important constraint for MTC project of new hiring system is there is already pressure to complete the project to meet the demand of having enough consultants within 60 days of signing a new contract for two new possible contracts (MTC Case Study UMGC 2019). Scope and Cost are both important in the project but isn't the main issue the project has for completion. If MTC can't hire enough consultants than they lose out on the contracts and lose reputation for future dealings.
Reference
Lucidspark (Retrieved 2/25/2022) The Triple Constraint Theory in Project Management https://lucidspark.com/blog/the-triple-constraint-theory-in-project-management
MTC Case Study UMGC (11/23/2019) Maryland Technology Consultants Case Study https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/content/622997/viewContent/25150590/View
UMGC. (2022). IT Project Management. Retrieved from IT Project Management: https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/content/622997/viewContent/25150642/View