Architecture – Beyond Design : Exploring Architectural Profession through Quality Management

Quality never happens by accident. It is a conscious effort from all project participants / stakeholders and project team members to achieve quality in their performance. Quality Management is the responsibility of the entire team, but is the initiative of the top management. Quality Management plan, its implementation, Quality assurance and Quality control are integral elements of Quality management. Documentation of quality and to achieve quality are the very pillars of Quality Management.Architect being the leader of the project should be very conscious, and demanding on the front of quality. His visualization of the project can become a reality on implementation of quality management along with other tools of Project Management.