Premium Resources

Constraints and Assumptions

Constraints: A factor that limits the team’s options, limits on time, schedule, resources, cost, scope).

Assumptions: Things that are assumed to be true but that may not be true is termed as Assumption (e.g. the marketing team needs only MBA pass outs).

Constraints and Assumptions are identified and documented at high-level during project initiation. They are refined and documented in detail as a part of the Define Scope process in project planning. They are inputs to many project management processes.

Assumption analysis is a part of the risk management process. The project management plan needs to change if constraints change or assumptions are proven wrong. Constraints and assumptions need to be identified, tracked and effectively controlled during the project life cycle.  

Disclaimer

PMI®, PMBOK®, PMP® and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

The Swirl logo™ is a trade mark of AXELOS Limited.

ITIL® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

IASSC® is a registered trade mark of International Association for Six Sigma Certification.

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) is a registered trade mark of SCRUM ALLIANCE®

CISSP® is a registered mark of The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2.

CCNA® is a trademark of Cisco.

Microsoft and MS Project are the registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

SAP Trademark(s) is/are the trademark(s) or registered trademark(s) of SAP SE in Germany.