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"If you want it bad, that's how you're going to get it." That is, time pressure kills quality.

"Soon, cheap, and good. Pick two."

I don't know - what are you going to do when they say "ok, soon and good". Are you going to demand a raise before you deliver?

No, you're going to demand that they burn huge amounts of money on several highly skilled contractors.

On Budget, On Time, On scope ... Pick any two <--- this one is more clearer

Pick one, actually.

One is the maximum most of the time, but zero is more than possible