On May 30, 2023, an international seminar on quality 4.0 was held at Cracow University of Economics, Poland. The seminar was attended by representatives of business, public administration and science from Czechia, Poland and Slovakia, who shared their experiences regarding modern approaches to quality management in the era of industry 4.0. The meeting was an opportunity to establish contacts, exchange ideas and start new forms of cooperation between business and science. Recordings of the presentations are available on the project page.

This scientific book sheds light on the crucial aspect of quality management in projects, which has been emphasized in standards and publications for years. However, research indicates that the practical implementation of quality management falls short of the declarations made by standards authors. Often, project managers prioritize exceeding budgets, adhering to schedules or dealing with unexpected issues over quality management due to time constraints.

This monograph stems from extensive research that aimed to identify existing solutions and develop a coherent concept of quality management in projects. The research also endeavoured to integrate various quality management schools and project management approaches to isolate good practices, irrespective of their origin.