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CHAPTER 5: QAO SELECTION AND TOOLS 5.1 Introduction The selection of a QAO should occur as early in the project development process as possible. At a minimum, it should be completed before any procurement of design and/or construction begins.
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Complexity can result from characteristics including project scope, design requirements and constraints, construction methods, site conditions, budget and funding constraints, quality requirements, project delivery method, and specialty materials. Project schedule sensitivity refers to the vulnerability of the project schedule to changes due to delays, conflicts, and/or events outside of the designer and/or contractor's control, such as coordination of observations, inspections and/or testing performed by the agency.
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industry experience. Four appropriateness ratings were used for the Delphi study, fatal flaw (denoted with X)
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Selection factor category Determin. Assure.
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Local regulations Federal regulations Funding regulations Any regulations prohibiting alternative QAO Use traditional agency QAO Yes No Pr oj ec t d el iv er y m et ho d Pr oj ec t co m pl ex ity Does this determine the QAO QAO selected QAO Selected Yes Do any of these dictate the QAO No QAO selectedYes No Any policies preventing alternative QAO Is an exception allowed No Yes Barrier identification Selection factor preparation QAO Selection Q A sh ift a w ay fro m a ge nc y Pr oj ec t s ize Sc he du le ri sk Ag en cy C ul tu re In du st ry a bi lit y Ag en cy 's tr us t i n in du st ry Ag en cy st af f ex pe rie nc e Set project goals and define project selection factors No Yes Ag en cy st af f av ai la bi lit y Figure 5-1 - Project QAO selection process 131
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The QAO selection steps are discussed in detail in Chapter 4 of the accompanying guidebook. The guidebook provides an example project application for illustration.
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during the construction phase. Process control tools can increase quality or the efficiency of the quality management process as work progresses.
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Table 5-2 – List of Alternative Pre-Award QMS Tools Tools QAOs Applicable With D A V O S Pre-award Tools O w ne r L ed B.1. Pre-bid meeting with specific focus on quality + + + B.2.
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Table 5-3 – List of Alternative Post-Award QMS Tools Tools QAOs Applicable With D A V O S Post-award Tools D es ig n R ev ie w B.11. Independent party design review + + + + B.12.
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5.4 Summary Guidance for Assembling a QMS The guidebook accompanying this research report provides a process for designing a QMS that meets the agency and project needs. The guidebook provides suggestions for designing a QMS that meets the user's needs.
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