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: CQM Methodology
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 […]
CQM Safety
Construction Quality Management is very closely related to Construction Safety Management. Many quality negligences will eventually lead to safety hazards because requirements were not performed as expected. That is the definition of quality: Quality is to achieve the ‘right’ expectation! Defining the “right” expectations is the key when it comes to creating specifications and drawings […]
CQM POD Meetings
CQM POD Meeting or Plan of the Day, Tailgate, Huddle, or Scrum’s Daily Stand-up meetings are the most critical and essential CQM meetings of all coordination meetings. As mentioned in the previous post about CQM Meetings Construction Projects are all about planning, coordination, and control. As recommended in the USACE CQM-C manual, there should be […]
CQM RFI Process
For a proper Construction Quality Management, changes must be tracked by a Request for Information Process. No change will be applied to the Contract Design and Construction Documents unless it passes through the RFI Process. Only upon the Architect of Record’s approval will changes be applied and approved for implementation. The source of these RFIs […]
Bloom Taxonomy
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy CQM Methodolgy Implementation requires training and coaching. Bloom’s Taxonomy is a classification of the different objectives and skills that can be applied to teaching, training, and coaching. In this article excerpts from Ms. Shabatura’s article is presented to show how it is applicable to the CQM Methodolgy. What is Bloom’s Taxonomy Bloom’s […]
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 […]
Risk Management in CQM
When it comes to Risk Management in Construction Quality Management, CQM Methodology uses the PMI, COSO, and Pialles recommended definitions and best practices. The most important aspect of Risk Management in CQM is that both opportunities and threats must be considered. In addition, it is important to realize that the focus of this section is […]
Business Success & CQM Sustainability
A key to successful CQM Implementation is proper Business Management with Quality Excellence Mindset for Business Success and CQM Sustainability. Without the proper Top Management Support and Strategic Alignment, the CQM Implementation will face hardship or failure at lower levels. Therefore, an initial step of proper training and coaching starts with the top management’s commitment […]
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 […]