Construction	Online Guide
		Plan the Work	Process
Activity:	Develop Quality Plan		Revision July 1, 2005
Description:	Quality Planning involves identifying procedures required to insure the Project Office is fulfilling their obligations, such as: contract payments, processing changes, final records, etc. The Quality Standards for the project are set out in the Contract Plans and Specifications. The Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) measures are set out in the Record of Materials and the WSDOT Construction Manual. Quality Management includes all activities of project management that impact the enforcement of the quality level required by the Contract Documents. Consult the Contract Documents and the WSDOT Construction Manual for the responsibilities of project participants, and the requirements for Quality Assurance.
Inputs:	· Completed Initiate and Align Worksheet · Construction Engineering Workforce Plan · Contract Documents · Record of Materials · Previously identified elements of the Project Management Plan
Tools:	· WSDOT Construction Manual · WSDOT Standard Specifications · Quality Plan Template · Sample Quality Plan
Steps:	1. Review each work element of the Construction Phase and determine the applicable quality standards for each process, product, and deliverable.
	2. Using the Contract Documents, Record of Materials, and the Construction Manual, review each item of work and the applicable standards with: · Performing Staff - Verify understanding of assignment - Verify understanding of specific quality standards and requirements - Verify qualifications for performance - Identify established procedures for documenting performance and results (Chapter 10 of WSDOT Construction Manual)
Products:	· Verified Record of Materials · Completed Quality Plan
Guidelines:	The purpose of the Record of Materials is to document the project’s quality acceptance/control procedures and to provide a baseline against which the QA efforts of the project team may be compared. The actions described in the WSDOT Construction Manual and the Record of Materials are intended to meet certain objectives for Quality Management on WSDOT projects, primarily: · Consistency – To develop and put into practice a consistent approach to meeting appropriate quality standards, objectives, and requirements on all WSDOT projects. · Value – To establish and perform only those quality management activities that add value to WSDOT projects.