High level analysis for quality

Question 1

What can be used to simultaneously improve quality and allow for schedule compression, saving time and money? Clue: Think steel frames

Answer 1

• Use modular construction
• Structural components assembled off site
• Allows for better observations to be made during assembly improving quality
• This simultaneously allows for fast tracking to also be performed to the schedule, overlapping activities which traditionally would not be overlapped saving time and money.

Question 2

What is an example of how stakeholders metrics of quality varies?

Answer 2

• Think about a C30/37 in-situ concrete column
• The client may be satisfied if the ASTM C109 cube compressive strength test for each batch is greater than the minimum 37 N/mm^2 strength.
• However, during operation, building users may not be satisfied that the concrete is strong enough unless aesthetically it looks perfect. Therefore high quality finishing may be a priority.

Question 3

What is a superb way of integrating all stakeholders early in the project?

Answer 3

• Integrated project delivery (IPD)
• Collaborating with all stakeholders early and promotes collective responsibility for quality

Question 4

Why is looking at what drives primary stakeholders in the project important in managing quality and why does this reveal a possible conflict of interest?
Clue: Contractor vs Client

Answer 4

• Both the contractor and client want return on investment
• The client can attain this by a project finished on time and budget to quality
• However the contractor may want to try and boost profits by taking shortcuts in construction
• There is a conflict of interest
• Implementing quality based bonuses could solve this possible issue

Question 5

What is a critical public view on how ‘high quality’ projects are nowadays? Clue: Global warming

Answer 5

• Enhancing sustainability practices
• Enhances stakeholder satisfaction and project reputation

Question 6

What can be combined with modular construction to enhance quality further?

Answer 6

• Prefabrication techniques (manufacturing components offsite)
• Combine prefabrication and modular construction!