Table of contents
Modelling quality‐cost dynamics
T.F. BurgessExisting quality‐cost models have been criticized for their imprecision and inadequate theoretical justification. Attempts to remedy these deficiencies by using systems dynamics…
Modern approaches to product reliability improvement
Josim U. AhmedProvides a comprehensive and evaluative account of product reliability across a number of different dimensions. Through utilizing secondary sources of data and supported by some…
The influence of workload instability on quality in the construction industry
Low Sui Pheng, Willie C.K. TanWhile it may be in the interest of construction firms to expand either gradually or rapidly their workload over time, the need to maintain a stable volume of work is still crucial…
Adoption of strategic total quality management philosophies Multi‐criteria decision analysis model
Christian N. Madu, John Aheto, Chu‐Hua Kuei, Dena WinokurDiscusses traditional accounting principles and how their limitations can affect an organization’s ability to achieve total quality management. Problems with these accounting…
Expert system domain identification, evaluation and project management A TQM approach
Marc P. Lynn, Mary Ann MurrayExpert systems (ES) are designed to support and replicate management tasks and decision making characterized by experience and expertise. These commodities are becoming…
A software reliability growth model
Nalina Suresh, A.N.V. Rao, A.J.G. BabuMost of the existing software reliability models assume time between failures to follow an exponential distribution. Develops a reliability growth model based on non‐homogeneous…
Modelling and optimizing software quality
A.J.G. Babu, Nalina SureshDevelops an optimization model to optimize software quality within budget and time limitations. Software quality is described through quality factors. This model assumes a…
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International Journal of Quality ScienceEditor:
- Professor Jiju Antony