QM practices in project management

The tools and techniques of TQM have helped organizations to move towards the path of continuous improvement. Different functions of the organization have benefited through TQM activities. Project Management is no exception. A project is generally a temporary endeavour. Therefore, the tools of TQM have not been fully exploited in Project Management due to short term perspective. While each project management system may make use of hundreds of procedures and manuals and thousands of standards, however, there is not much empirical research that demonstrates a link between quality management practice and better project management performance. The paper aims to discuss the experience gained through real-life mega-projects to identify different activities of the project which could be benefited through TQM.