Quality control plan : An investigation

A quality control plan consists of all the techniques that are employed to make sure that deliverables are consistent and actually meet the specification of the customers.

For successful project management the quality process must be integrated into all phases of the project.

Hereunder a sample of a quality control plan adapted to a firm in engineering

Feasibility study

At the stage of preliminary studies quality control will be set around the statement of the objectives of the project and also concern an assessment of the customer expectations. Quality control will also ensure that all solutions provided are coherent at any state whether it is the preliminary state or at the definition of the expectations.

Implementation stage

Quality control will revolve around the methodology used and investigate whether the project is being carried out according to specifications.

Testing stage

At the test stage it is important to make sure that the applications delivered matches the requirements of the clients.

Control

There should be an adequate control system set up to make sure that everything goes smoothly. The test should be adapted to the particular project.

Reproduction of test sample

During the test phase, it is important to repeat some tests at random by another person to limit the risk of error.

Monitoring remedial actions

Problems detected during the test phases should call for corrections in the process. It is important that that new tests be carried out to make sure that the corrections really work.

Written by Robert Bellarmine for www.visitask.com

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