In markets where speed is valued over perfection, how should PMs redefine ‘quality’?

Quality Strategy

Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa

Community Champion

Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Traditionally, quality has meant compliance with requirements and zero defects. But in today’s markets, speed to market often matters more than perfection. Is “quality” now about learning fast, iterating with customers, and resilience under pressure? Or does redefining quality risk lowering standards and credibility? How are PMs balancing this in practice?

Posted: Sep 21, 2025 11:30 AM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Lissette -

Quality is still about meeting approved requirements. The difference is the relative priority of requirements and which are considered "must have" vs "nice to have" at a given point in time.

Kiron

Posted: Sep 21, 2025 6:24 PM

Fabian Crosa

Community Champion

PMO Leader | Speaker & Mentor | Content Leader – PMOGA Latin America Hub| Catholic University of Uruguay Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay

Thank you, Lissette. How valuable to have you in this conversation. Your insight brings depth and sensitivity, and reminds us that behind every framework or process there are people looking for meaning.
I remember a mentoring session where a professional told me: "I feel I do everything right, but I don't connect with my team". He didn't need more tools, he needed to find his purpose again. Accompanying him in this reflection transformed his leadership.
Let's continue to build spaces where strategy and human well-being go hand in hand.

Posted: Sep 21, 2025 8:02 PM

Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa

Community Champion

Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Thanks both of you agree with your inputs!

Posted: Sep 22, 2025 11:34 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

No need to redefine quality. What you ask is inside quality theory itself.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025 5:50 PM

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In markets where speed is valued over perfection, how should PMs redefine ‘quality’?

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