Fundamentals of Reliability Maturity
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
An organization working to create a reliable product or system is made up of people. This is important, as a group of people working together quickly forms a culture. Culture is the idea that there is a set of norms concerning how we do what we do.
Let’s explore how a group’s culture affects its ability to create a reliable product or system. It’s part how we talk about reliability, what tasks, and tests we do. Yet, it’s more about how we each make decisions.
We will also explore the five stages of reliability maturity and how you can determine your organization’s stage. Plus, a few notes on how to improve the reliability culture.
This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 9 December 2025.
Related content:
The Reliability Maturity ebook
The Process of Reliability Engineering book
Reliability Maturity Matrix article
Reliability Planning and Maturity episode
Reliability Gap Assessment episode
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