Identify Key Decisions

Abstract

Carl and Fred discussing the integration of reliability activities with engineering decisions, and how to enhance this important intersection.

Key Points

Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the important of supporting the decision-making process with the tools of Reliability Engineering.

Topics include:

The origin of Speaking of Reliability
Aligning reliability activities with what the team needs
Primary Steps to Achieving High Reliability include Step 3: “Identify
Reliability-related Decisions”
What are the key pieces of information that are needed by the program team, and when?
Reliability occurs at the point of decision
Everything we do in reliability should support the decisions that create a reliable product
There is a broad range of decisions in the product development process
Connect the reliability plan with the *key* decisions
In order to impact reliability-related decisions, you have to do the previous steps well, including reliability strategic vision and reliability gap assessment
Reliability is not done in a vacuum
Sometimes the decisions you have to support are mandated by management
Ask for the “why” behind the decision, so you know how best to support it
All gaps do not need to be addressed; the questions is whether or not closing the gap supports a key decision
Consider the matrix in our book to prioritize decisions; screen shot in Show Notes
Listing important decisions is not a one-time event
Writing a Reliability Plan is not a one-time event, it needs to be updated when needed
Get the activities of reliability associated with the key decisions in your company
Connecting with decisions advances your career in reliability

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