Project Execution & Quality Control Flashcards
accurate time sheets
provide basis for billing and give ongoing data needed for project monitoring (comparing time/money spent to proposed budget)
how to correct over budget or lagging work progress
make sure the right people are working on the project
team is not keeping pace
people are spending too much time on the project
time sheets are not being filled out properly
scope creep
when client or arch makes uncontrolled changes to original list of services with out increasing compensation
may be large obvious or subtle repeating tasks
may be bc of project perfection syncrome
may be bc of ppl are not aware of scope
parameter method of budgeting
usually for dd refinement see ch 10 & 30
cost per square foot budgeting
usually for sd
client approval of scope changes
architect must submit in writing how scope changes will affect cost to be approved in writing by owner
quality control
set of procedures and tools set up by an office that help meet expectations of client and reduce risk and liablity
aspects of quality defined in writing by owner must be established in programming phase- even is program done by other firm
two aspects of quality
that which is normally expected of arch
achieving parameters set up by client
quality through process
making sure tasks are performed correctly the first time
may involve check lists
quality through checking
making sure finished product is correct before delivering
iso 9000
formal qc program
qc guidelines
mgmt must support the idea small committee to guide efforts involve whole firm review past problem areas set up priorities and schedule for action maintain and update
quality control techniques
good programming
checklists (esp building code check list, aia d200 baseline check list, may use rfis as a source for making lists)
process based systems (automates a procedure - less mistakes)
good staffing, mentoring, continuing ed
quality circles (small groups who meet to identify and solve problems)
corporate knowledge (learned knowledge, keep through checklists, standard details, master specs, ect)
quality circles
fill
steering committee
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