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: Integrated Quality Management
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 […]
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 […]
Best Practices in CQM
CQM Methodology encourages continuous improvement, research, and development to find Best Practices available to the Construction Industry and advocates to promote collaborative knowledge sharing. With the advancement in Data Information Technology, new knowledge and innovative solutions are created, published, and distributed in minutes. Through the CQM Community recommendations, these new innovative solutions are tested and […]
PMI in CQM for Construction Quality
Project Management Institute PMI plays a great role in forming the CQM Methodology and Framework. In fact, CQM Community started with a Breakfast Panel in November 19th, 2019 with participants from the Project Management Institute Great Lakes Chapter Construction Community in Detroit, Michigan. Similarly, Project Management Institute was developed by Construction Project Managers gathered for […]
Procore PMIS for CQM
Use of a Project Management Information System such as Procore PMIS for CQM Implementation as a tool is the key to successful documentation and proper workflow automation. There is a variety of selection for PMIS systems available in the market for the Construction Industry, however, Procore is selected due to its ease of use, quick […]
CQM Philosophy
The CQM Philosophy is based on an Integrated Total Quality Management Mindset for Construction Related Organizations with a particular focus on improving their Construction Project Management for better Project Output and Business Outcomes. The CQM Philosophy is to share knowledge and collaborate on best practices to improve the Construction Industry as a Construction Community with […]
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 […]