Imagine there are three similar projects. They are to develop the work safety program for different small to medium sized organisations. Assume all three organisations produce the same product or service. While every project is unique, these three projects at first glance seem the same. However, after investigating, there are subtle but significant differences. For example:

The first organisation does not have a significant amount of cash. Cost is the highest priority for this project. Whilst the project manager wants high-quality and for everything to be finished on time, he will never overspend in order to achieve these goals.

The second organisation has recently suffered a serious workplace accident. The initial budget is the same as the first organisation, however managing director of the organisation has already said that if more money needs to be spent in order to get the best quality work health and safety system available, they will find the money from somewhere. In other words, quality is the highest priority.

The third organisation is trying to implement the work of safety system, in a work culture actively resists change. The greatest challenge to this project will be the competing influences of different stakeholders. The highest priority for this project will be to achieve a successful outcome in an environment that has not yet recognise there is benefit in the project being proposed.