1. Impact of Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Project Management
Julian Omutoko Otanga
Civil Engineer
Nairobi, Kenya

2. Introduction
Quality Control- an aspect of ensuring that certain specifications are achieved from previously collected empirical data
Quality Assurance- a system set in place to ascertain that certain specifications are achieved throughout a production process
Project management- The art of ensuring delivery of a process or a product within the specified time period and within certain acceptable parameters (quality) in order to achieve a specific goal

3. Project Management Requirements Alternatives Material Supply
Initiation
Feasibility
Boundaries
Definition
Requirements
Design
Alternatives
Development
Material Supply
Implementation
Construction
Follow up

4. Project Management Main parameters that managers consider Time Quality
Money
Information
Organisation
Main parameters that managers consider

5. Regulators and Developers Collaboration
Time
Approvals
Design Variations
Training of regulators
Absorption into the market

6. Regulators and Developers Collaboration
Info
Industry research
Info sharing
New techniques
Best Practices

7. Regulators and Developers Collaboration
Quality
Control
Assurance
Research data

8. Quality of Materials Affects 1. Definition of project (boundaries)
2. Development (procurement of supplies and identification of specialists)
3. Implementation of the project (specialist contractors and supervisors)

9. Quality of Materials- Impact on Management
Procuring the material may delay
Producing/Manufacturing the material
Assembly of material
Supervision of implementation
Time
Cost of procurement
Supervision cost
Money

10. Quality of Materials- Impact on Management
Skilled team
Synchronization of departments
Training of staff on total quality management
Supervision of implementation
Organisation
Data
Information
Knowledge

11. Labour Versus Equipment
Factors Affecting Quality through Labour Based Methods
Labour
Skill
Wages
Experience
Supervision/Inspection

12. Labour Versus Equipment
Factors Affecting Quality through Equipment Based Methods
Equipment
Breakdowns
Shortages/Availability
Technology
Operator Skills

13. Labour Versus Equipment
Choice between equipment and labour methods majorly relies on the following factors
Scale of work
Precision required in production
Amount of detail required
Ability to perform corrections in good time
Cost of either method against time required

14. Conclusion
Quality assurance and Quality Control are critical processes in project management
They assist to achieve the aim of an endeavor,
within the requirements,
according to the design,
with the requisite materials and ;
in the manner it is to be achieved through supervision