Effective Product Quality Planning & Reliability
Design quality and reliability into products from the start. Participants translate customer needs into specifications with QFD, run the quality planning process, apply Quality-by-Design factors, and plan, test and model product reliability through to a warranty plan.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Quality professionals
- R&D and design engineers
- Product & process development teams
Learning objectives
- Translate customer needs into product specifications with QFD
- Run the quality planning process from project to process controls
- Apply Quality-by-Design factors in manufacturing
- Plan, test and model product reliability
- Develop a warranty plan
Detailed content
- Product & process development
- Establish project; identify customers; define needs
- Competitor & customer analysis; focus groups & surveys
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
- Develop product specification
- Develop process & transfer to operations
- Establish process controls
- Quality-by-Design factors in manufacturing
- What is reliability; terminology
- Operating time & reliability models
- Probability distributions (exponential, Weibull)
- Test strategies; environment & conditions of use
- Accelerated life tests (single-stress, step-stress, HALT)
- Stress screening (HASS, burn-in)
- Software reliability testing (where applicable)
- Qualification / demonstration testing
- Reliability block diagrams
- Prediction methods & stress–strength analysis
- Warranty data & cost analysis
- Developing a warranty plan
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Quality Planning
- Reliability Fundamentals
- Reliability Planning & Testing
- Reliability Modelling
- Warranty Planning
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Calculate OEE and the six big losses from a real machine log
- Failure analysis of a recent breakdown (5-Why, fishbone, FMEA)
- Build a preventive / autonomous maintenance plan for one asset
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- OEE calculator (Excel)
- PM schedule and CIL (clean–inspect–lubricate) sheet
- Breakdown analysis report template
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- JIPM TPM pillars
- SMRP Body of Knowledge
- ISO 55000 (asset management)
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Quality Management · Practitioner
- Automotive & Manufacturing Quality · Expert
Frequently asked questions
How long is Effective Product Quality Planning & Reliability?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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