You are working to optimize your portfolio and determine a priority list of components to pursue. In your product development company, of the triple constraints, quality and scope dominate. This does not imply that schedule and budget are not important, but since the company requires regulatory approval for its products, quality dominates the company. Quality goals that are too low may lead to end-user dissatisfaction; however, goals that are too high may be too costly to the company. Therefore it is important to consider: