Creating a strong construction technology stack for integrated business intelligence (BI) within an owner-type organization through a Systems Thinking approach. This method guarantees a closed-loop value stream to support safe, quality-focused construction projects. Below is a tech stack that includes a list of popular tools, enhanced with additional applications, and structured to promote feedback and ongoing improvement. 1. […]
Tag Archives: Apply CQM
Safety First, Quality Always
Quality Assurance Management at Stanford University is dedicated to the noble pursuit of improving Human and Organizational Performance through the seamless integration of safety and quality into every facet of our endeavors. Our agenda is meticulously crafted with four tracks: Business & Operations Projects & Processes Quality & Innovation, and Leadership & Wellness […]
PMO for CQM
Establishing a Project Management Office or PMO for CQM is an essential initiative by the organization to standardize processes, align strategies, set expectations, collect lessons learned, and transfer knowledge into BI4CQM. The PMO for CQM is also called the center of excellence or center of expertise. The CQM Methodology will not cover the process to […]
CQM Root Causes
CQM Root Causes section is an effort to define Quality in Construction from CQM Methodology perspective and determine the Good vs Bad Quality Root Causes. Many consider Quality Control Inspection as the only task a Quality Manager is to perform and when the test results and inspection reports are not to their liking, they blame […]
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP)
CQM Methodology encourages the use of Construction Industry Institute’s Advanced Work Packaging Best Practice as a process in creating Work Break Down Structures as well as its Installation Work Packages as a tool to for Construction Quality Management. Many in the Construction Project Management profession are aware of the Project Management Institute’s Practice Standard for […]
CQM Manager
In the CQM Methodology, the focus is on the CQM Manager to apply the Construction Quality Management for a Construction Project. Although a CQM Engineer and/or a CQM Director might be needed depending on the size and nature of the construction project or organization. The CQM Framework will need to be managed and coordinated by […]
CQM Key Performance Areas
In traditional Construction Quality Management Systems, major emphasis is placed on the Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities. Therefore, many CQM Key Performance Indicators are related to the number of Quality Inspections, Quality Observations, Quality Incidents, and Non-Conformance Reports. Ratios of Productivity and Safety might be added to the mix to create a sense of […]
Apply CQM
Apply CQM in the CQM Framework is different from QMS in a Traditional Construction Project because it has Quality Integrated in all phases from the beginning to the end. As mentioned CQM Phases are divided into three phases for ease of CQM Implementation and better Integration of Quality in an Integrated Project Delivery approach into […]
What are the CQM Components?
Understanding the CQM Components will help in comprehending the CQM Framework and how to Apply CQM for any Construction Quality Program. As part of the CQM Training, it is understood that all meetings and documentations collected on a Construction Project are to ensure quality performance in Construction Activities, Project Management, and finally the Business Administration […]
CQM Book of Knowledge
For a better understanding of the CQM Methodology and its implementation, it is necessary for all the Construction Project Management Team to understand the terminology, processes, inputs, and outputs needed to communicate the Quality Management related tasks with the rest of the Project Management activities. CQM Book of Knowledge will help gather all that information […]