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Project managers appear to accept the 'iron triangle' of cost, budget and quality but in reality focus more on being on time and budget. Quality in projects is often paid mere lip service and relegated to tick-box compliance. This lack of clarity and focus on quality is often the source of project failures. Ron Basu's Managing Quality in Projects shines the spotlight on this aspect of project management that can often be overshadowed by the pressure to deliver on time and on budget. His investigation focuses initially on defining the dimensions of quality in project management and identifying sources of measurement for project excellence. Thereafter he expands his focus to discuss which tools can be effectively used in the quest for achieving and sustaining project excellence; and which processes are important in assessing the project maturity. The text also explores how the successes of operational excellence concepts, such as supply chain management, Lean Thinking and Six Sigma may be gainfully deployed in enhancing project quality and excellence. Finally a structured implantation plan guides those directly involved in project delivery, including suppliers, in how to 'make it happen'. A shared understanding and implementation of project quality by key project stakeholders will go a long way to ensuring a stable platform for delivering successful projects with longer lasting outcomes. It is also a fundamental building block in any organization's strategy for improving consistency and achieving sustainable performance. On that basis, Ron Basu's book is a must-have reference and guide for all project organizations.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-139781409440925
eBay Product ID (ePID)138793437
Product Key Features
Publication NameManaging Quality in Projects
SubjectManagement
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
AuthorRon Basu
Number of Pages272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight454 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRon Basu
Series TitleRoutledge Frontiers in Project Management