Design and development review Design and development outputs

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7.3.3 Design and development review

Top management should ensure that appropriate people are assigned to manage and conduct systematic reviews to determine that design and development objectives are achieved. These reviews may be conducted at selected points in the design and development process as well as at completion. Examples of topics for such reviews include — adequacy of input to perform the design and development tasks, — progress of the planned design and development process, — meeting verification and validation goals, — evaluation of potential hazards or fault modes in product use, — life-cycle data on performance of the product, — control of changes and their effect during the design and development process, — identification and correction of problems, — opportunities for design and development process improvement, and — potential impact of the product on the environment. At suitable stages, the organization should also undertake reviews of design and development outputs, as well as the processes, in order to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers and people within the organization who receive the process output. Consideration should also be given to the needs and expectations of other interested parties. Examples of verification activities for output of the design and development process include — comparisons of input requirements with the output of the process, — comparative methods, such as alternative design and development calculations, — evaluation against similar products, — testing, simulations or trials to check compliance with specific input requirements, and — evaluation against lessons learned from past process experience, such as nonconformities and deficiencies. Validation of the output of the design and development processes is important for the successful reception and use by customers, suppliers, people in the organization and other interested parties.

7.3.3 Design and development outputs

The outputs of design and development shall be provided in a form that enables verification against the design and development input and shall be approved prior to release. Design and development outputs shall a meet the input requirements for design and development, b provide appropriate information for purchasing, production and for service provision, c contain or reference product acceptance criteria, and d specify the characteristics of the product that are essential for its safe and proper use. Licensed to PROXSEE LLCCAHYONO NUGROHO ISO Store order :849562Downloaded:2007-09-22 Single user licence only, copying and networking prohibited 28 © ISO 2000 – All rights reserved Participation by the affected parties permits the actual users to evaluate the output by such means as — validation of engineering designs prior to construction, installation or application, — validation of software outputs prior to installation or use, and — validation of services prior to widespread introduction. Partial validation of the design and development outputs may be necessary to provide confidence in their future application. Sufficient data should be generated through verification and validation activities to enable design and development methods and decisions to be reviewed. The review of methods should include — process and product improvement, — usability of output, — adequacy of process and review records, — failure investigation activities, and — future design and development process needs. ISO 9001:2000, Quality management systems — Requirements 7.3.4 Design and development review At suitable stages, systematic reviews of design and development shall be performed in accordance with planned arrangements a to evaluate the ability of the results of design and development to meet requirements, and b to identify any problems and propose necessary actions. Participants in such reviews shall include representatives of functions concerned with the design and development stages being reviewed. Records of the results of the reviews and any necessary actions shall be maintained.

7.3.5 Design and development verification