1. Objective-related criteria: the golden triangle

Defined at the outset of the project, Quality, Cost and Time objectives are linked to external constraints, to customer constraints, which present strong contractual requirements (sometimes accompanied by delay penalties), and to the internal constraints of the organization carrying out the project.

These "golden triangle" objectives will need to include room for manoeuvre to make them achievable. They will form the yardstick for measuring project progress, communication with partners, and any modifications envisaged as the project progresses.

Project success criteria relating to these objectives must therefore be clarified as early as possible in the project. It is advisable to prioritize these criteria and update them throughout the project. Indeed, beyond the search for a point of equilibrium, it is important to highlight what, in the...