Quick, Cheap, and Good?

[Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>]

Nancy Allison wondered: <<What is that documentation trilogy that  
people refer to, and then say, "You can have two of the three?" I  
think "quick, cheap, and good" works logically, but I think the usual  
phrase has a smoother sound to it.>>

I've heard "fast, cheap, good -- pick two", but I'll guarantee you  
that a wide range of idiomatic variations on this theme exist.

However, like all clichés, this one should always be challenged. For  
details:
http://www.geoff-hart.com/resources/2001/triangle.htm


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