11. QAI Phases of Growth Phase 1: Initial 4 –5 years Focus: Establishment & Brand Building Practice Focus: SPI/ Quality Employee Strength: Started with 3-4 grew to 10 appx. Phase 2: From 6 th to 10 th year Focus: Expansion & Diversification Practice Focus: Other practices emerged Employee Strength: Started with 10 grew to 25 - 30 appx. Phase 3 – Started 3 years ago Focus: Consolidation & Streamlining Practice Focus: Scale up all practices Employee Strength: Started with about 30 now > 140