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molex · 7 August 2005, 04:13 AM

A contractor introduced me to this concept, I thought it was brilliant:

Draw a triangle on a piece of paper: On one side, write "Fast", on second side write "Cheap" and on third side write "High quality".

When looking at purchases/projects, everyone wants "the holy triangle": Fast, cheap and high-quality. The problem is, unless you're damn lucky you can only ever get two of the three sides. You want fast and cheap? Quality suffers. You want fast and quality? That ain't cheap. You want quality and cheap? Be prepared to follow someonelse's schedule.

I just thought it was a nice, clean way to show people why they can't have it all.

JJ Irani · 7 August 2005, 05:34 AM

Good one, Micah, I shall keep this one in mind...never heard it before...but one does learn something new everyday! Thanks.

JJ

dman · 7 August 2005, 05:53 AM

That is a very cool deal Micah!! I will try that one for sure.

8 August 2005, 10:28 PM

I've had a small poster on my office wall for years that says:

Quality, Speed, Price... pick two and remember you get what you pay for.

RogerF · 9 August 2005, 02:32 PM

In the performance car business we often use something like this to refer to cars. Many customers that liked to hang out at my old stores would ask advice about cars.

Obviously ppl always wanted something sporty, so fast, cheap and reliable always comes up. We always say that you can pick 2 or the 3.

7 August 2005, 04:13 AM	#1
molex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 220	The "Holy Triangle" A contractor introduced me to this concept, I thought it was brilliant: Draw a triangle on a piece of paper: On one side, write "Fast", on second side write "Cheap" and on third side write "High quality". When looking at purchases/projects, everyone wants "the holy triangle": Fast, cheap and high-quality. The problem is, unless you're damn lucky you can only ever get two of the three sides. You want fast and cheap? Quality suffers. You want fast and quality? That ain't cheap. You want quality and cheap? Be prepared to follow someonelse's schedule. I just thought it was a nice, clean way to show people why they can't have it all. __________________ "Through the tool watch, Rolex became allied not just with dependability and accuracy, but with great human achievement." Vintage Rolex Sports Models Skeet & Urul

7 August 2005, 05:34 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good one, Micah, I shall keep this one in mind...never heard it before...but one does learn something new everyday! Thanks. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 August 2005, 05:53 AM	#3
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	That is a very cool deal Micah!! I will try that one for sure. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

8 August 2005, 10:28 PM	#4
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I've had a small poster on my office wall for years that says: Quality, Speed, Price... pick two and remember you get what you pay for.

9 August 2005, 02:32 PM	#5
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	In the performance car business we often use something like this to refer to cars. Many customers that liked to hang out at my old stores would ask advice about cars. Obviously ppl always wanted something sporty, so fast, cheap and reliable always comes up. We always say that you can pick 2 or the 3.

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