IQI — Infrastructure Quality Initiative
A Whole-Quality Initiative for Infrastructure
Making Infrastructure Quality
Visible
IQI — Infrastructure Quality Initiative
Infrastructure includes actual assets, facilities, networks, and other objects intended to perform infrastructure functions over their life cycles.
IQI applies the Whole-Quality methodology to identified infrastructure objects. IQI develops quality standards for specific infrastructure object classes, with requirements for the object and for examining its Quality.
The methodology connects Intended Functions and Intended Results with applicable requirements and examination of the object’s actual condition. Evidence supports Findings and a bounded Quality Claim.
IQI work addresses infrastructure classes, including energy systems, data centers, residential buildings, bridges, and water systems.
A Whole Quality Approach to Infrastructure -
Locally and Worldwide
1. Identify the actual infrastructure object and define the examination boundaries.
2. Establish its Intended Functions and Intended Results.
3. Apply the requirements in the IQI standard for that class of infrastructure.
4. Examine the object’s actual condition using appropriate Evidence.
5. Synthesize the Findings and communicate a bounded, Evidence-supported Quality Claim.
About IQI - Infrastructure Quality in Practice
IQI is a volunteer-run public initiative that applies the Whole-Quality methodology to infrastructure.
IQI develops voluntary, non-regulatory standards for infrastructure object classes. Each standard establishes requirements for the identified infrastructure object and for examining its Quality.
IQI publications support examination of actual infrastructure conditions and the development of Evidence-supported Findings and Quality Claims.
IQI standards and publications do not constitute engineering supervision, regulatory enforcement, certification, legal compliance determinations, or approval of infrastructure or Quality Claims.
IQI is an applied initiative of the Whole-Quality Institute (WQI).
