The Scope of a Reliability Plan

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Carl and Fred discuss how to determine and agree on the overall scope of reliability plans, and why this is important.
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The Essence of Reliability Plans

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There are many important attributes to reliability plans.

In this episode, Carl and Fred discuss what is meant by reliability plan tasks and how to increase the effectiveness of reliability plans by writing well thought out task descriptions.
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Should reliability prediction be part of your reliability plan?

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Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the controversial subject of reliability prediction. The discussion centers around the value of reliability prediction and whether or not it should be part of a reliability plan.
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What definition of failure is used to measure Reliability?

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Join Carl and Fred as they discuss “what is a failure?” The discussion centers around the context of measuring reliability. Reliability experts do not always agree on the definition of “failure.”
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What important task is often left out of reliability plans?

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Carl and Fred discuss the importance of well-defined reliability requirements and how to characterize them in technical specifications and use them in testing.
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Can Reliability be Measured without Physical Testing?

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Fred and Carl discuss the use of analytical tools to assess and measure reliability.
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What Are Some of the Execution Pitfalls for Reliability Plans?

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Fred and Carl discuss the subject of executing the tasks from a reliability plan.
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Lessons Learned in Writing Effective Reliability Plans

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Fred and Carl discuss the lessons learned from years of experience in working with companies in developing reliability plans.
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The What, Who, How, When, and Why of Reliability Tasks

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Carl and Fred discuss reliability tasks and how we should approach reliability planning. Details including the rationale need to be clear.
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Supplier Not Meeting Your Reliability Requirements

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Carl and Fred discuss including reliability specifications in supplier requirements, too.

We discuss the impact of the focus on cost and delivery and adding reliability to the discussion and contracts.
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Setting Reliability Objectives Like Any Specification

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Carl and Fred discuss setting reliability requirements.

Instead of a soft goal or “generally good” thing to achieve, make them specific and clear. Make them a requirement to for the development teams to achieve.
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The Environment is Part of the Definition of Reliability

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Carl and Fred discuss the connection of environmental testing to the reliability performance of a product.

The relationship between performance elements of a product and how they perform in the range of environmental conditions expected.
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Senior Management’s Role Concerning Reliability

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Carl and Fred discuss the role of senior managers within the reliability program.

Also when and how managers should get involved with your reliability program. And, remember your senior management can delegate tasks, not their responsibility.
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Design for Reliability and Testing

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Carl and Fred discuss the general definition of design for reliability, then the essential essence of DFR. The ability to influence the point of decision during the design and development process.
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The Role of People Skills to Achieve Reliability Objectives

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Carl and Fred discuss the importance of people skills in achieving reliability objectives.

While technical skills and experience in the various reliability tools is essential, achieving reliability objectives requires working with engineering teams and influencing engineers in a positive manner.
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