Quality Control is a Crucial Necessity for Any Successful Project: A Descriptive and Analytical Study Using SWOT

Abstract

Quality control is an essential part of project management. It is a process that aims to ensure that the project's quality requirements are met. Quality control involves identifying and implementing the necessary procedures to prevent or reduce the occurrence of errors and defects, and to ensure that the project is delivered according to the required standards. This study aimed to identify the concept of quality control in project management by shedding light on the importance of quality management, its processes, and quality control as a main process and a necessity for successful projects. The study used the descriptive and analytical method, which is based on referring to literature from research, articles, books, and so on. It was studied and analyzed to extract the results and implications related to answering the research questions. The SWOT Analysis method was used to analyze five of the most recent previous studies related to the topic of the study. The study concluded with a set of results, the most important of which is that quality control has a positive impact on the success of projects in various fields, including construction, healthcare, and manufacturing. Quality control can help reduce associated costs, improve the quality of products and services provided, and increase customer satisfaction. The study recommended the need to enhance awareness of the importance of quality control as a main process within quality management among project stakeholders. The need to invest in training and development in the field of quality management, and the need to conduct more research to better understand how to apply quality management effectively in different types of projects.