In this engaging discussion, Fred Schenkelberg, a seasoned speaker in reliability engineering, delves into the essentials of setting reliability goals. He emphasizes the simplicity of creating these goals through quick team discussions. Fred explores the vital components that shape a reliable goal and shares best practices for establishing them. He highlights the significance of measurable metrics and how they can enhance product development, ensuring alignment with customer expectations while adding real value to organizations.
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question_answer ANECDOTE
Ignoring Reliability Risks Product Quality
A company excluded reliability as a measurable requirement despite its importance.
This omission led to ignoring reliability in practice, highlighting the need for measurable reliability.
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Set Clear Measurable Reliability Goals
Set clear and measurable reliability goals to guide organizational focus.
Use a few people in a brief session to establish meaningful reliability objectives.
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Four Key Elements of Reliability Goals
Reliability goals must clearly define function, environment, probability, and duration.
Ignoring any element leads to ambiguous and ineffective reliability targets.
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Goals, objectives, milestones, targets, whatever you call them, just have a clear one. Setting a reliability goal is easy. Get a few people together for a short discussion and in less then 10 minutes you can craft a meaningful reliability goal.
Let's explore the elements that make up a reliability goal. Plus, the range of inputs you can use to define each element. Plus, some best practices when establishing goals.
Finally, simply setting a goal adds value to your organization – if it is a complete and practical goal. Estimating or measuring that value can be tricky, so let's discuss a few ways you may quantify the value of a goal.
This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 10 September 2024.