project management glossary
quality system review
A formal evaluation by top management of the status and adequacy of the
quality system in relation to quality policy and new objectives resulting from
changing circumstances.
quantitative
Expressible in, or involving the measurement of, quantity or amount.
quantitative control
Any quantitative or statistically-based technique appropriate to analyze a
software acquisition process, identify special causes of variations in the
performance of the software acquisition process, and bring the performance of
the software acquisition process within well-defined limits.
quantity take-off
The process of determining the quantities of goods and materials required
for a project. An estimate of the requirements is made by counting and measuring
from drawings and other documents, typically from a set of contract tender
documents for purposes of calculating a price for presenting as a bid.
quantum
The amount a claimant is entitled to under a claim.
