This latest edition continues to offer valuable insights into the utilization and implementation of a variety of quality tools and techniques throughout the various stages of construction projects. Specifically, it emphasizes three key quality management processes: planning quality, performing quality assurance, and conducting quality control.

Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects, Second Edition, explores various quality tools used in the construction industry, including classic tools of quality, management and planning tools, process analysis tools, innovation and creation tools, lean tools, cost of quality, quality function deployment, Six Sigma, and TRIZ. It covers project management, risk management, procurement, safety management, quality assessment, monitoring, training, customer satisfaction, and quality auditing. New sections include Q 4.0 Transformation, Scope and Schedule Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Auditing, and Sustainable Requirements.

The book is intended for use by quality managers, project managers, construction managers, and design professionals working on construction projects, as well as academics and professionals preparing for certification examinations.

Abdul Razzak Rumane, Ph.D., is a Chartered Quality Professional-Fellow of The Chartered Quality Institute (UK) and a certified consultant engineer in the fields of electrical engineering and project management. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from Marathwada University, India, in 1972, and his Ph.D. from Kennedy Western University, USA, in 2005. Dr. Rumane has received numerous honors, including an honorary D.Phil. degree for expertise in quality management from The International University of Ministry and Education, Missouri, USA (2021), an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from Yorker International University, USA (2007), a gold medal from The Albert Schweitzer International Foundation for "Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Quality in Construction Projects," and the "Global Award for Excellence in Quality Management and Leadership" from the World Quality Congress. He has delivered technical presentations at various international conferences and has authored and edited nine books published by CRC Press (A Taylor & Francis Group Company) and authored one book published by Routledge (A Taylor & Francis Group Company).

Dr. Rumane is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India), holds Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Management Association (H.K.), and is a Senior Member of ASQ and a Member of PMI and KSE, among others. He has served as International Liaison Committee Chair of ASQ (Design and Construction Division) since 2023 and previously held leadership positions including Treasurer of the ASQ Kuwait Section, Secretary of ASQ GC (2019), Secretary of ASQ LMC, Kuwait (2017-2018), and Honorary Chairman of The Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait Chapter (2005-2007, 2013-2014, and 2016-2017). Dr. Rumane conducts training in quality in construction projects, construction management, and project management. His professional career exceeds 50 years, including 10 years in manufacturing industries and over 40 years in construction projects. He is presently associated with SIJJEEL Co., Kuwait, as Advisor and Director of Construction Management.