A quality performance management system for industrial construction engineering projects

Engineering consulting firms involved in the design and construction of large-scale industrial plants attempt to find flaws as early as possible in the design process to avoid more costly deviation corrections later on, particularly during and after construction. Deviation corrections can be reduced...

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Published in:The International journal of quality & reliability management 1996-12, Vol.13 (9), p.38-48
Main Authors: Hillman Willis, T, Willis, William D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Building
Construction industry
Cost control
Customer satisfaction
Design
Engineering
Methods
Performance management
Prevention
Quality control
Quality management
Quality systems
Total quality
Variables
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Summary:Engineering consulting firms involved in the design and construction of large-scale industrial plants attempt to find flaws as early as possible in the design process to avoid more costly deviation corrections later on, particularly during and after construction. Deviation corrections can be reduced by pursuing more diligent quality prevention and appraisal efforts. Quality performance management system (QPMS) is a cost evaluation programme designed to measure the prevention and appraisal effort and its impact on deviation corrections. Examines this system and details the quality improvement results for a multi-million dollar chemical plant project. Approximately 12 per cent of the total cost of design and construction was attributed to quality costs, a majority of which was categorized as various prevention and appraisal activities. Describes overall cost reductions and other benefits of QPMS.
ISSN:0265-671X
1758-6682
DOI:10.1108/02656719610150605