Even if you have a well-planned and controlled project, there is still 1 important but sometimes overlooked area that can impact the success of a project. This very important area is quality management and assurance. There are many quality systems that exist today thanks to the work of pioneers such as Dr. William Edward Deming. You will be evaluating different quality systems such as ISO 9000, Six Sigma, Plan-Do-Check-Act or Plan-Do-Study-Act, capability maturity model integration (CMMI), organizational project management maturity model (OPM3), and Malcolm Baldrige for their potential application to a project you will be selecting in the Individual Project for this week.
Research at least 2 sources (which may include your textbook) to support your response, and discuss the following:
Compare and contrast 3 of what you consider the most appropriate types of quality systems for the project that you will use in your Key Assignment.
In your opinion, which is the best type of quality system? Why?
Which is the easiest to implement? Why?