The “Triple Constraint” is a well-known principal of project management. It essentially says that if your project scope expands, you’re going to need more time and money to get it done. While the principal makes a lot of sense, the reality is that we are being asked to do more with less. Budgets are shrinking. Resources are tight. Schedules are rushed. We’re all looking for ways to cut costs and increase productivity.
Where does gas detection fit in a world of doing more with less? In a lot of ways, it creates a high level of complication. Failing to properly train personnel to use gas monitoring instruments can result in expensive false evacuations, injuries, and even death. Yet, effective training takes time and money. The benefits to training are clear, but so are the costs.