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Implementing and Improving Quality Management Systems in the Capital Facilities Delivery Industry

Publication No
IR254-2
Type
Checklist/Flowchart/Matrix
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Pages
67
Research Team
RT-254
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Abstract
Many challenges confront companies that are involved in the capital facilities delivery (CFD) industry. Periods of tremendous growth may be interrupted by economic downturn. Capital assets are aging and costs to maintain and replace them are increasin
Key Findings

It is possible to determine the maturity of a QM system (IR254-2 Appendix F, p. 55)

  1. Self assessment tool to evaluate your QMS maturity
  2. Evaluates six key categories of an effective QMS
  3. Compares and ranks against the best in the CFD industry
  4. A qualitative tool – very easy to use
  5. Won’t replace an audit, but good for a quick snapshot
  6. Can be used to evaluate any organization’s QMS maturity – not necessarily just your own
  7. Useful tool for any owner, contractor, or auditor
  8. Benefits of QMM
    1. Shows where your organization needs to improve to compare favorably with the best in industry
    2. Can be used as a bid evaluation aid
    3. Sanity check at a project stage gate or phase review
    4. Can provide a snapshot of QMS synergies or gaps in established project teams

IR254-2, Implementing and Improving Quality Management Systems in the Capital Facilities Delivery Industry

This resource provides a three-step QM Process. It also includes the following resources:
  1. QM Maturity Matrix – for the CFD industry, to enable self-assessment for determining QMS maturity (Appendix F)
  2. The QM/Business Excellence Systems Correlation Matrix – to allow users to compare different quality systems (Appendix B) 
  3. The ISO 9001 Compliance Checklist – to assist organizations on evaluating an existing QMS against ISO 9001 (Appendix E)
  4. A summary of characteristics of organizations with highly effective QMS (Appendix H)
Filters & Tags
Knowledge Area
Business and Project Processes, Quality Management
Best Practice
Quality Management
Project Phase
Feasibility, Concept, Detailed Scope, Detailed Design (Engineering), Procurement, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Handover & Closeout
Project Function
Project Management, Architects & Engineering, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, Quality Management
Industry Group
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure
Research Topic
Quality Management Best Practice Refresh
Keywords
Quality, Quality Management System, QMS, Quality Management Matrix, ISO 9001, ISO 9004, Quality Performance Measurement, Project Performance Measurement, Compliance Checklist, rt254

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