Abstract
Project quality management has evolved from a narrow focus on inspection and compliance toward an integrated and value-oriented approach that embeds quality into project processes, deliverables, and stakeholder outcomes. Current guidance such as ISO 10006:2017 and the PMBOK 7 perspective emphasizes that quality planning should not be treated as a one-time formal exercise, but as a continuous and adaptive management process integrated across the project life cycle [1–5]. This paper updates the concept of quality planning in projects for the conditions of 2026 and argues that strategic quality objectives, measurable criteria, stakeholder expectations, digital monitoring, and continuous improvement should be integrated into one coherent framework. The paper also highlights the increasing role of hybrid delivery, digital collaboration tools, dashboards, analytics, and AI-supported planning in improving visibility, traceability, and preventive quality management in contemporary projects [6–10].
Cuvinte cheie
project quality management; quality planning; project life cycle; digitalization; artificial intelligence
Istoric articol
Publicat
01.04.2026
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Citare recomandată
L. M. CÎRȚÎNĂ, C. VÎNTURIȘ, C. M. CIOBANU (2026). Quality Management in Projects: Contemporary Approaches to Quality Planning In 2026. Journal of Fiability and Durability, 1(1), 338–342. https://doi.org/10.65631/JFD.1(37).2026.40
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