Guidebook on Alternative Quality Management Systems for Highway Construction (2015) / Chapter Skim
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... 22 Quality Assurance Organization Selection 4.1 Introduction to QAO Selection 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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... 24 Local regulaons Federal regulaons Funding regulaons Any regulaons prohibing alternave QAO Use tradional 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 prevenng alternave QAO Is an excepon allowed No Yes Barrier idenficaon Selecon factor preparaon QAO selecon Q A sh i€ a w ay fro m a ge nc y Pr oj ec t s ize Sc he du le ri sk Ag en cy cu ltu 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 aff ex pe rie nc e Set project goals and define project selecon factors No Yes Ag en cy st aff av ai la bi lit y Figure 18. Project QAO selection process flowchart.
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... 25 goals are established, the user can complete the project QAO selection factor profile form. 4.3.3 Step 3: Using the QAO Analysis Form to Select an Appropriate QAO The final step of the QAO selection process is a comprehensive understanding of the appropriateness ratings for each QAO.

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