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The Iron Triangle

A Venn diagram with three intersecting circles labeled TIME, SCOPE, and COST illustrates the Iron Triangle of project management, with the shaded center highlighting the intersection of these key constraints.

Successful project planning in architecture hinges on mastering the "Iron Triangle": Scope, Time, and Cost. These three variables dictate a project's quality, and crucially, not all three can be fixed simultaneously. Understanding their interconnectedness is vital, as altering one inevitably impacts the others. While the traditional model applies, architecture often faces a fixed scope, shifting the focus to managing Time, Cost, and Quality for optimal results.