Track 1 Tutorial 2

3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010

How to Develop an Effective Reliability Plan

Every organization or company desires to be a leader in achieving high reliability for its products and processes throughout the service life. This objective can be difficult, given cost and timing pressures experienced by companies around the world today. In order to achieve the highest possible reliability, it is often necessary to develop and implement a Reliability Program Plan. Developing good reliability plans is part of the body of knowledge called "Reliability Management," which is a separate subject from "Reliability Engineering" and requires additional skills.

This naturally brings certain topics and questions into view: What is a Reliability Program Plan and how should it be developed? When should a Reliability Program Plan be originated, who should be involved and what approvals are required? What are the skills needed to develop effective Reliability Program Plans? How do you ensure that your Reliability Program Plan is successfully implemented to the desired results? Is it a good idea to use a template? What are the industry lessons learned in developing and implementing effective Reliability Program Plans? These questions and more will be covered in this comprehensive tutorial.

Key Words: Reliability Management, Reliability Plan, Reliability Engineering

Carl Carlson

ReliaSoft Corporation

Tucson, Arizona