How to Use Standard Operating Procedures in Construction
This article will cover information on Standard Operating Procedures in Construction. The term SOP (standard operating procedure) is widely used across a range of industries. This tool is used to identify the work process and break it into steps for a better outcome. This step by step procedure allows [...]
How to Develop a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for Contractors
Pre-Qualification Questionnaires are common in the industrial sector of construction. A lot of contracts agreements are developed, where different construction businesses are noted as ideal suppliers for a huge company or local entity. A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) turns out to be an essential component for choosing construction contractors because [...]
History of Quality Since the 1930’s
History of Quality 1930-40s The history of quality starts when a statistical control chart was invented by Dr. Walter Shewhart in the 1930s. This chart along with other quality controls was adopted by the USA in World War 2 for production of military supplies in bulk quantities with high [...]
Effective Change Management Steps to Implement
All organizations need to adapt themselves according to the changes in the environment. They need to implement certain change management steps in order to survive in the competition. Companies that refused to embrace change may disappear. Organizations typically need change in five major areas which include strategies, structure, processes, [...]
ISO 9001 History and a Brief Overview of the Standard
The United States was a leading player in the world of manufacturing during the 1950 and 1960s. The main competition existed only between the businesses in US. For the reason that there was not much competition, US manufacturing backed down from statistical quality control and management standards for certification [...]
How to Create a Quality Policy for Manufacturing
An effective and efficient Quality Management System (QMS) using the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard requires writing a Quality Policy for your company. However, it is surely not a simple task as it requires several steps to move forward. Generally, the top managers are responsible for devising and [...]