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Prediction or Estimate of Reliability Abstract John and Fred discuss when we include reliability predictions and estimates in our program. Key Points Join John and Fred as they discuss the need to know the expected reliability performance before shipping a product. Topics include: A bit of MTBF bashing – including warning against using Mil Hdbk 217 Alternate [...]

Getting FRACAS to Serve Your Team Abstract John and Fred discussing failure reporting and corrective action systems. Key Points Join John and Fred as they discuss how to get your FRACAS system to actually help your product development. Topics include: Field returns (RMA) and Corrective Action Reports (CARs) are not FRACAS The primary purpose is [...]

Planning and Conducting Effective Design Reviews Abstract John and Fred discussing how to get more value from design reviews by focusing on failure mechanisms. Key Points Join John and Fred as they discuss a better way to do your design reviews. Topics include: Getting a focus on risks during your reviews Identifying risks and getting to [...]

Reliability Analytics for Asset Management Abstract James and Fred discussing data analysis tools for use in asset management work. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the perceived lack of reliability statistical tool use and why. Topics include: The lack of awareness and data to use statistical tools We have data, not information [...]

SMRP Conference Roundup Abstract James and Fred discussing the SMRP conference and his experience presenting two papers. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss Topics include: A quick summary of the two papers James presented. An overview of the conference structure and how it basically operates. Who attends and how to find the [...]

SOR 163 How many stresses should you add to your HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the adaptability of a HALT process and what stresses should be included in a HALT evaluation. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how to choose what stresses to use in applying HALT. As discussed in previous [...]

Do we have to follow the HALT test plan? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the creation of a HALT plan and how to adapt HALT plans based on what is discovered during the HALT process. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the need during HALT to first have a test plan, and [...]

HALT Sample Size Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the challenge of getting samples to test during product development. Early prototypes of new products are typically scarce, expensive, and in high demand to many engineering teams to test. HALT testing requires pushing the product to operational limits and discovering what will fail which is scary for [...]

Validation and Verification Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the differences between the terms process validation and verification during new product development Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss a recent question from our listeners on the definitions of validation and verification. The differences between validation and verification are illustrated with discussion of the [...]

Conferences: Your Professional Networking Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the role technical conferences play in your professional development Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the many conferences on reliability and other technical conferences. Topics include: The first organized professional meeting of the IEEE/CPMT Workshop on Accelerated Stress Testing in 1996. The many [...]