Quality Control of Projects
Using textbook, read the article Three Perceptions of Project Cost.
Based on your research and reading, answer the following questions:
- Create an organizational chart illustrating your interpretation of the various control systems or programs described.
- How do you think quality control and quality assurance were divided? Why?
- Who was responsible for quality control and what did the responsibilities of each entail?
- Who was responsible for quality assurance and what did the responsibilities of each entail?
- This project was critically aware of the possibility of scope creep over the 11-year duration of the project. What was the proposal to control this danger?
Based on the same reading, answer the following questions:
- What is the major point of the article?
- How does the accountant view project costs?
- How does the controller view project costs?
- How does the project manager view project costs?
- What other costs does the project manager need to be cognizant of? What actions should the project manager take concerning these other costs?
Using textbook, read the article Extensive Controls for San Francisco”s Metro Turnback Project.
Based on your research and reading, answer the following questions:
- Draw a hierarchy or organization chart illustrating your interpretation of the various control systems or programs described in the write-up.
- How do you think quality control and quality assurance were divided? Who was responsible for each and what did the responsibilities of each entail?
- This project was critically aware of the possibility of scope creep over the 11-year duration of the project. How did they propose to control this danger?