In construction quality management, the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle is associated with:
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Cost control only
Continuous improvement (Deming cycle) applied to processes, materials, and workmanship to achieve consistent quality
Schedule acceleration
Procurement planning only
Correct Answer
B. Continuous improvement (Deming cycle) applied to processes, materials, and workmanship to achieve consistent quality
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PDCA (Deming/Shewhart cycle): Plan (set quality targets, procedures) -> Do (implement, execute work) -> Check (inspect, test, measure against targets) -> Act (correct deficiencies, update procedures). ISO 9001 QMS is based on PDCA. In construction: quality plan, inspection and test plans (ITP), non-conformance reports (NCR), and corrective action register.
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