Costly Missteps: The Price of Defects in Project Phases

This paper investigates the correlation between defects occurring in various project phases and their subsequent cost implications. It evaluates strategies for early defect detection and deliberates on methods for balancing cost with quality to mitigate the adverse effects of defects on project outcomes. Keywords: Defects, Project Phases, Cost Implications, Early Defect Detection, Quality Management, Cost-Quality Balance.