Work Planning and Control as part of CQM Work planning and control (WPC) is the use of formal, documented processes for identifying and mitigating risks when planning, authorizing, releasing, and performing work. The purpose of WPC is to ensure adequate protection of workers, the public, and the environment, which would otherwise be put at risk […]
Tag Archives: Construction Quality Management
Construction Quality Assurance for DOE
Quality Assurance for DOE Department of Energy (DOE) has a very rigorous Quality Assurance Program (QAP) per the DOE Order 414.1 D requirements. The QAP has many guidelines and handbooks on how to assure quality for science projects as well as infrastructure projects. The main focus of the DOE complex is to safeguard safety, therefore […]
CQM for CQA to WPC for CQC
Construction Quality Assurance as part of CQM Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) is a process to ensure that construction work is performed according to the contractual requirements as specified in contract documents and specifications and the Industry Standards referenced in them. In the Construction Quality Management (CQM) Community of Practice (CoP), discussions on General Quality Improvements […]
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 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 […]
CQM Virtual Office from Home
In the construction industry, working in the office rather than on a Jobsite means that you are overhead! Therefore, working virtual or at-home has been around for a few years, after many construction-related companies adapted the open workstation design for their offices. CQM Virtual Office is a thought that was initiated by the recent Corona […]
Construction Quality Management
Many books and websites can be found on the subject of Quality Management but in regards to Construction Quality Management, we haven’t seen many best practices than a few published research papers and guides. The reason for this can be found in the lack of legislation and standardization in the construction industry. CQM.US was established […]