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The processes...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/what-to-do-when-your-quality-inspections-arent-being-done) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Quality%20Inspections:%20What%20to%20Do%20When%20They%20Are%20Not%20Being%20Done&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-do-when-your-quality-inspections-arent-being-done](mailto:?&subject=Quality%20Inspections:%20What%20to%20Do%20When%20They%20Are%20Not%20Being%20Done&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-do-when-your-quality-inspections-arent-being-done) ## [First Time Quality & Total Quality: Top differences Today](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/difference-first-time-quality-and-total-quality) [First time quality](https://ftq360.com/) (FTQ) and total quality management (TQM) principles both represent robust and proven approaches to enshrining...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/difference-first-time-quality-and-total-quality) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=First%20Time%20Quality%20&%20Total%20Quality:%20Top%20differences%20Today&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fdifference-first-time-quality-and-total-quality](mailto:?&subject=First%20Time%20Quality%20&%20Total%20Quality:%20Top%20differences%20Today&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fdifference-first-time-quality-and-total-quality) ## [Adopting Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/oil-gas-digital-transformation) Quality control and assurance operations are of utmost importance for oil and gas companies and as such, are strategically important...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/oil-gas-digital-transformation) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Oil and Gas](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/oil-and-gas) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Adopting%20Digital%20Transformation%20in%20the%20Oil%20&%20Gas%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Foil-gas-digital-transformation](mailto:?&subject=Adopting%20Digital%20Transformation%20in%20the%20Oil%20&%20Gas%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Foil-gas-digital-transformation) ## [How a Quality Program Manager can build support from PMs](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/quality-program-manager-support) Effective [construction quality management](https://ftq360.com/quality-management) is [an organization-wide effort](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/is-project-quality-manager-responsible-for-quality), not just the responsibility of the quality program manager. ...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/quality-program-manager-support) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=How%20a%20Quality%20Program%20Manager%20can%20build%20support%20from%20PMs&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fquality-program-manager-support](mailto:?&subject=How%20a%20Quality%20Program%20Manager%20can%20build%20support%20from%20PMs&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fquality-program-manager-support) ## [Best Ways to Trial any Quality Management Software in 2023](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/trial-quality-management-software) Before you purchase [quality management software](https://ftq360.com/general-contractor/), you should use a trial version so you can see it in action. Here are six steps to...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/trial-quality-management-software) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-inspection-software), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Best%20Ways%20to%20Trial%20any%20Quality%20Management%20Software%20in%202023&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Ftrial-quality-management-software](mailto:?&subject=Best%20Ways%20to%20Trial%20any%20Quality%20Management%20Software%20in%202023&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Ftrial-quality-management-software) ## [How to Dramatically Reduce Construction Punch List Items](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/learn-how-to-reduce-construction-punch-list-items) Many homebuilders have a good reputation for delivering a quality product because they work very hard at fixing construction punch...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/learn-how-to-reduce-construction-punch-list-items) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Dramatically%20Reduce%20Construction%20Punch%20List%20Items&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Flearn-how-to-reduce-construction-punch-list-items](mailto:?&subject=How%20to%20Dramatically%20Reduce%20Construction%20Punch%20List%20Items&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Flearn-how-to-reduce-construction-punch-list-items) ## [Test templates: Commissioning Best Practices to Improve Them](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/commissioning-best-practices-improve-test-templates)   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/commissioning-best-practices-improve-test-templates) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Commissioning](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/commissioning) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Test%20templates:%20Commissioning%20Best%20Practices%20to%20Improve%20Them&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fcommissioning-best-practices-improve-test-templates](mailto:?&subject=Test%20templates:%20Commissioning%20Best%20Practices%20to%20Improve%20Them&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fcommissioning-best-practices-improve-test-templates) ## [Upgrading from Spreadsheets to Quality Management Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/why-quality-management-software-beats-spreadsheets-every-time) Adopting a new [quality management software](https://www.ftq360.com/general-contracting/) solution can feel overwhelming or even unnecessary, especially if you already have a...   [READ MORE](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/why-quality-management-software-beats-spreadsheets-every-time) ![](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/Ed-Caldeira-contact.png) By [Ed Caldeira](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira) [Construction Quality Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-quality-management), [Construction Inspection Software](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-inspection-software), [Construction Management](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/topic/construction-management) SHARE       [mailto:?&subject=Upgrading%20from%20Spreadsheets%20to%20Quality%20Management%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-quality-management-software-beats-spreadsheets-every-time](mailto:?&subject=Upgrading%20from%20Spreadsheets%20to%20Quality%20Management%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ftq360.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-quality-management-software-beats-spreadsheets-every-time) [❮](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/14) [1](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/1) [...](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/10) [13](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/13) [14](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/14) [15](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/15) [16](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/16) [17](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/17) [...](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/18) [18](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/18) [❯](https://blog.ftq360.com/blog/author/ed-caldeira/page/16) ![logo-light](https://blog.ftq360.com/hubfs/logo-light.svg "logo-light") ##### CONTACT US [410-451-8006](tel:410-451-8006) [support@FTQ360.com](mailto:support@FTQ360.com) ##### FIND US 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 United States ##### Follow Us - - [Privacy Policy](https://ftq360.com/privacy-policy) © 2025 FTQ360 Inc