Good Reliability Requirements

Abstract

Carl and Fred discuss the essence of well-written reliability requirements. They are much more than reliability numbers.

Key Points

Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to ensure reliability requirements are proper and adequate. This builds from the definition of reliability.

Topics include:

• What are the four key elements of the definition of reliability?
• How can each of these four key elements be used to develop effective requirements for reliability?
• What makes for good reliability requirements and bad reliability requirements?
• Reliability requirements need to be incorporated into technical specifications and measurable in the right timeframe.
• What is difference between warranty policy and reliability requirements?
• Requirements should encourage the right behaviors to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Beware of merely passing tests.
• Quality objectives for reliability requirements.
• Don’t forget the intended functions.
• The four elements have to be specific to the item being specified.
• Technical specifications should be reviewed to see if the reliability requirements are properly specified.
• If reliability requirements are properly specified in purchased parts, suppliers can more easily develop and ship reliable parts.

Enjoy an episode of Speaking of Reliability. Where you can join friends as they discuss reliability topics. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from design for reliability techniques to field data analysis approaches.

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Show Notes

During the podcast Carl mentioned a list of objectives regarding reliability requirements. Here is the list.

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