Introduction to project management/IPM103/Quality/Cost of Quality

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Balancing the cost

Understanding that aiming for any given quality standard has a given cost is fundamental to setting realistic objectives for your project. Aim too high and you will incur unnecessary costs. Aim too low and you may not meet your project requirements and could incur extra costs in rectifying the situation.

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Reading
  1. Read this article Project Quality Management: Cost of Quality
  2. As you read the article, think about these questions in relation to your project:
    • What are the costs included in the cost of quality for your project?
    • What will the costs be if I do not meet the standards required?


WEnote

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