We are a new site, so called "greenfield" and I would like to know if someone can perhaps share a typical TS 16949 implimentation plan. We currently have no certification and will start implementing TS, well we have several procedures and forms in place already so have a base set up. I would like to know a good step by step plan or strategy to ensure we cover all and can get certified. Does anyone have a implimentaiton plan template I can use as guide ?? Many thanks in advance.

We currently have no certification and will start implimenting TS, well we have several procedures and forms in place already so have a base set ujp. I would like to know a good step by step plan or strategy to ensure we cover all and can get certified. Does anyone have a implimentaiton plan template I can use as guide ?? Many thanks in advance.

Followings are the typical steps which can be considered while implementing TS 16949:

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Existing sytem and TS 16949 requirements)
Phase 2: Trainings (TS 16949, Internal Auditing, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, etc)
Phase 3: Transformation/Development of manuals, procedures, operator instructions, inspection sheets commensurating the requirements of TS.
Phase 4: Implementation of procedures
Phase 5: Suppliers development
Phase 6: Internal Audits (Product, Process, and System)
Phase 7: Registration Audit

You can elaborate each phases by breaking them into smaller activities. Putting a timeline and assigning a champion to each phase will provide you a picture of Gantt Chart (Implementation Plan). These phases may start simultaneously depending upon the workplace culture, environment, resources, etc.

You may find other approaches while doing a search on this 'Cove Forum'. By the way what is "ujp" stands for?

We have listed out a few activities (very broadly) for certification of ISO/TS 16949:2002, which are attched herewith.

Also see Implementing a Quality Management System (http://elsmar.com/Imp/) for some ideas.

Followings are the typical steps which can be considered while implementing TS 16949:

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Existing sytem and TS 16949 requirements)
Phase 2: Trainings (TS 16949, Internal Auditing, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, etc)
Phase 3: Transformation/Development of manuals, procedures, operator instructions, inspection sheets commensurating the requirements of TS.
Phase 4: Implementation of procedures
Phase 5: Suppliers development
Phase 6: Internal Audits (Product, Process, and System)
Phase 7: Registration Audit



This is a good basic plan, and I'd put 'training' as part of an overall bigger topic of Planning. Training shouldn't be done so early on the basis of 'use it or lose it' - the auditor training for example, may not be used until some months later. Similarly, supplier development isn't necessarily a discrete phase, but might also be considered as part of an overall system development/implementation phase.

Don't forget also, that there needs to be consideration of corrective actions to address ineffective process issues, improvements and at least one management review of the whole implementation project. I hope the others linked to this thread have those key features. The 'Stage 1 Audit' requirements have to be built in as well.

Andy

In my opinion, it's easier to develop an ISO/TS 6949 compliant system starting from scratch than it is to upgrade an existing ISO 9001 system. I have attached a Microsoft project Gantt chart that we used while deploying ISO/TS 16949 here at my company.

Our Stage 1 Readiness Review is scheduled for tomorrow morning so within a few weeks I'll be able to tell you how good my plan was!

Best of luck on your project!

I think one of the best activities is a Pre-Assessment with your registrar about 2 months before your Registration audit. I recommend it as a good test of your system, plus give you some time to correct any NCs for compliance.

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Existing sytem and TS 16949 requirements)

There are no existing systems in a greenfield site, so your gap analysis becomes a blank project where each requirement is identified, along with documentation, record, implementation, training and maintenance requirements.

Not sure how big your company is, but as a precursor for success I suggest you ensure enablers to the project are in place prior to launch. These would be items such as:
1. Promote awarness and involvement
2. Create competence (training) which you is on most of the lists I have seen
3. Obtain and secure project resources $, people and time from management.
4. Create a climate for motivation and change (in our org, this was the most important) We had to get all of the implementation related items into our managers and front line employees goal program. I am part of a large company, anytime we asked for something that was not put on a manager's goal program it was ignored or put on the back burner.

Followings are the typical steps which can be considered while implementing TS 16949:

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Existing sytem and TS 16949 requirements)
Phase 2: Trainings (TS 16949, Internal Auditing, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, etc)
Phase 3: Transformation/Development of manuals, procedures, operator instructions, inspection sheets commensurating the requirements of TS.
Phase 4: Implementation of procedures
Phase 5: Suppliers development
Phase 6: Internal Audits (Product, Process, and System)
Phase 7: Registration Audit

You can elaborate each phases by breaking them into smaller activities. Putting a timeline and assigning a champion to each phase will provide you a picture of Gantt Chart (Implementation Plan). These phases may start simultaneously depending upon the workplace culture, environment, resources, etc.

You may find other approaches while doing a search on this 'Cove Forum'.

Thanks for those who have put critical thoughts on the above post.

Please note the above bold and colored words and sentence. It clearly indicates that one can NOT take it as-is, however it provides a basis to develop a plan in accordance with organizational process assets (policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, defined processes and historical information) plus the organizational environmental factors (culture, and HR pool). Even all the other options that have been presented here would NOT be fit as “Cut and Paste” type thing. For example, Manoj mentioned about the appointment of consultant which is good for some organizations but some don’t need a consultant, because of their own expertise. Similarly, gap analysis would be very useful, especially for the organizations that are already ISO 9000-registered, but for the organizations which are flat in terms of documentation may skip this activity and it is NOT a requirement. However, I would prefer, even if it is quite distinct that nothing is in place, then simply jot down “Not Implemented” in front of each items of the list and keep the record for future reference.

Andy, corrective actions and management reviews can be included as part of implementation of their procedures and the inetrnal audit process to complete the loop of continual improvement (Plan-do-check-act). I don’t think that any organization would go for registration audit without closing their NCs identified in internal audits. So no one will MISS it. Since, supplier development was our critical component while we were going through TS, therefore we put it as a phase and under this phase we have listed items that we developed our suppliers. About ‘Trainings’, where did I spell out the ‘Internal Audit’ training should be done in the very early stage. I have listed the training requirements under ‘Training Phase’ but it DOESN’T mean that all of them should be given in a continuous flow, just in ONE-GO. An appropriate time-frame needs to be defined, which I have already mentioned in the post.

In a final note, none of the templates and discussions can be made effective without doing some fine-tuning (addition/deletion), according to their environment (regional, cultural, social and political concerns). Hope, you guys have got the answers of your concerns raised.

Thanks for understanding.

Thanks to everyone that chipped in with some help and ideas. I appreciate the help and now have a clear plan going forward or a better plan I should say as I had one but was sure I could get a better one from here. I was right. Thanks and cheers for now.:agree1:

dear all friends
please find our Gantt chart for ISO/TS deloyment, in attachment

Edit add: The attachment is a .rar file with this file: ISO.TS Gantt Chart1.mpp inside.

Followings are the typical steps which can be considered while implementing TS 16949:

Phase 1: Gap Analysis (Existing sytem and TS 16949 requirements)
Phase 2: Trainings (TS 16949, Internal Auditing, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, etc)
Phase 3: Transformation/Development of manuals, procedures, operator instructions, inspection sheets commensurating the requirements of TS.
Phase 4: Implementation of procedures
Phase 5: Suppliers development
Phase 6: Internal Audits (Product, Process, and System)
Phase 7: Registration Audit

You can elaborate each phases by breaking them into smaller activities. Putting a timeline and assigning a champion to each phase will provide you a picture of Gantt Chart (Implementation Plan). These phases may start simultaneously depending upon the workplace culture, environment, resources, etc.

You may find other approaches while doing a search on this 'Cove Forum'. By the way what is "ujp" stands for?
Deer Nadeem,
ujp stands for "up" and is a human error. (Typo)

what format is it in ?

format ??

Format "rar", look here: .rar

Stijloor.

It's compressed - Called a .rar file.

Within it is a Microsoft Project file. Many companies / people do not have Microsoft Project ($ expensive).

Microsoft Project files have an .mpp extension - <Filename>.mpp

Not sure how big your company is, but as a precursor for success I suggest you ensure enablers to the project are in place prior to launch. These would be items such as:
1. Promote awarness and involvement
2. Create competence (training) which you is on most of the lists I have seen
3. Obtain and secure project resources $, people and time from management.
4. Create a climate for motivation and change (in our org, this was the most important) We had to get all of the implementation related items into our managers and front line employees goal program. I am part of a large company, anytime we asked for something that was not put on a manager's goal program it was ignored or put on the back burner.
We will use the ADKAR model to change the organization going into ISO/TS 16949 from our current ISO9000 certification:

Awareness
Desire
Knowledge
Ability
Reinforcement

I trust at Google search will give more elaboration on this.

BR
Claus

Hi, i'll try to help you....
agree with basic phases to implement TS, here is a format used to ensure that all ts clauses, processes, COP (customer oriented processes), standard operating procedures (SOP) Work Instrucionts (WI) and Formats are updated and those identified as requiered are developed.
Other tips would be
Join AIAG as member you can download a guide and formats, also if need to buy core tools manuals (APQP, SPC, MSA...etc).
Strongly recomend you to use the octopus and turtle diagram, this realy helps visualized the process interaction and resources needed as well as efficiency and of course certification audit.
Don't forget to read about TS certification rules, very important to keep in mind timeframe other wise can lead in starting all over the process.
Attached is a file.