The Web Development Trilemma

Good, fast, cheap.
Pick two.

Every web project involves trade-offs. Understanding them helps you make better decisions about who you work with and what to expect.

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What matters most to you?

Toggle the options below. You can only ever have two. Turning one on will turn another off. That’s the reality of web development.

Good High quality, well-built, reliable

Fast Quick turnaround, tight deadlines

Cheap Low cost, budget-friendly

Pick two to see the trade-off

Toggle any two options above. The third is the trade-off you have to accept.

At Control Shift, we chose our lane. We do good work, at a fair pace, and we stick around to look after it. That’s what matters.