The iron triangle - a place where the confluence of business aspirations meets pointy-end technology solutions. The delivery road is often windy and uneven, full of surprises along the way. Applying just the right measure of governance to the situation on the ground requires an awareness of many things to include cultural norms, technical delivery limitations and leadership state of play just to name a few. Iron can be smelted down into better road-worthy material if a good alchemist is allowed to help guide project planning and delivery.