Experience has taught me that the highest quality producer is quite often the lowest cost one. Say what? This is because of a factor called the Cost of Poor Quality, sometimes called Cost of Quality (COQ). Although production of high quality products and services usually requires an investment in equipment, people, or processes, the production of poor quality products … [Read more...]
6 Indicators of Poor Project Quality Management
In any company, quality management is essential to ensure a good product or service to the customer/client. For engineers, in particular, quality is at the top of the list. But you'd be surprised how many poor project quality practices I've seen. Does your organization display any of these? Dependence on inspection and rework Reliance on trial and error Rewarding … [Read more...]