Jim Jarmusch once told me Fast, Cheap, and Good… pick two…
““Jim Jarmusch once told me Fast, Cheap, and Good… pick two. If it’s fast and cheap it won’t be good. If it’s cheap and good, it won’t be fast. If it’s fast and good, it won’t be cheap. Fast, cheap and good … pick two words to live by. Tom Waits””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Fast, cheap, and good are mutually exclusive; choose two to guide decisions.
In simple terms: You can’t have all three qualities simultaneously.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize two of the three.
Themes
project management
product design
Mood
advice
observation
Type
Two Words:1
Fast Good:0
Jarmusch Told:0
Cheap Good:0
Pick Words:0
Told Fast:0
When to use this quote
- Compromising one aspect may affect quality.
Key Concepts
startup planning
budgeting
Questions to Reflect On
- pragmatic
- thoughtful
A Different Perspective
Which two qualities matter most for your project?;How do you handle the missing third?