Are you unsure how you will obtain the quality of your project deliverables? Or what standards you need to measure against? Quality is one of the most important aspects of project management, and the production of a Quality Management Plan could be the answer you need. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Quality isn't free. The American Society for Quality (ASQ) suggests that the Cost of Quality is usually around 15 - 20% of sales, often as high as 40% in some organizations. From the resources spent preventing mistakes to the fallout of fixing them, the cost of quality shapes how businesses operate and compete. Far from being... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Everyone has stories of quality problems and the anxiety they cause: The assembly line is down, a customer complained about the product, or the report missed an important element. In that moment the only thing that matters is that someone didn't achieve the quality expectations. But the very presence of defective products is not inherently... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
If you’ve ever wondered how to take your problem-solving skills to the next level or boost your career with a standout credential, Six Sigma certification might be the answer. This globally recognized qualification isn’t just for engineers or factory managers—it’s for anyone eager to master a methodical approach to improving processes and delivering results. But... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
For us engineers, quality is a big deal. Industry standard quality control dictates that most documents and designs require a "second stamp" i.e. a reviewer who takes as much responsibility as the designer. But what does a true project quality management plan look like? In this article, I will talk about project quality from the... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
It's not hard to find projects which were delivered on time and budget, with stakeholders satisfied in every other respect except for the poor quality of the project's deliverables. Usually, this factor alone causes projects to be considered a failure. Quality isn’t just a buzzword in project management—it’s the difference between a deliverable that dazzles... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
To external parties, a project is defined by its deliverables. They are not just some relatively important part of the project, they are the project. They are also the measuring stick by which the success of the project, and by extension the competence of the project manager, are measured. For a word so important to... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer