“…this month we’re going to visit the philosophical side of building and grounds management with what I hope are a few pearls of wisdom for you to use throughout your organization.

“How do you want that: right, fast, or cheap?” Hardly a week goes by when I’m not struck by the way that these three values are interrelated. Let’s look at each term and agree on some definitions, and I think that you’ll begin to see what I mean.”

“…You can have your project:

• Right and fast, but it is going to cost a lot.
• Right and cheap, but it’s going to take a long time.
• Cheap and fast, but it probably won’t meet your standard for right.

I’ve yet to come across a situation where these don’t hold true in almost everything that requires some thought, planning, and a budget.”

Excerpts taken from “Building Principles: An Inescapable Truth” by Rick Stryker, PE. May/June 2013. ACA Camping Magazine.

For the full article, click http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/1305/building-principles