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PGMP · Question #164

Which one of the following is not considered one of the three components of the Iron Triangle?

The correct answer is D. Quality. The Iron Triangle (Triple Constraint) consists of Time, Cost, and Scope - Quality is not one of its three corners.

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Question

Which one of the following is not considered one of the three components of the Iron Triangle?

Options

  • ATime
  • BCost
  • CScope
  • DQuality

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    88% (21)

Why each option

The Iron Triangle (Triple Constraint) consists of Time, Cost, and Scope - Quality is not one of its three corners.

ATime

Time is one of the three defined corners of the Iron Triangle, representing the schedule constraint and deadline requirements.

BCost

Cost is one of the three defined corners of the Iron Triangle, representing the budget and resource expenditure constraint.

CScope

Scope is one of the three defined corners of the Iron Triangle, representing the work to be performed and the deliverables to be produced.

DQualityCorrect

Quality is not a component of the Iron Triangle; it is instead an outcome or result that is influenced by how well the three triangle constraints are managed. The Iron Triangle represents the three core project constraints - Time, Cost, and Scope - that must be balanced, and changing one typically affects the others.

Concept tested: Iron Triangle Triple Constraint - identifying the three components

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

Topics

#Iron Triangle#Triple Constraint#Program Constraints#Program Management Fundamentals

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