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Steven Sulkin Forum Contributor Posts: 75 |
posted 01 March 1999 11:14 AM
   
In an effort to define our scope, I need to understand ISO/QS's definition of "Development." Anyone seen the definition, or at least a distinction between Design and Development from ISO or QS? Background information: my employer does not have design responsibility insofar as setting dimensional and chemical specs. We are, however, responsible for developing the processing steps that will result in the desired performance results. Does our responsibility classify as development rather than design? Thanks in advance, IP: Logged |
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Christian Lupo Forum Contributor Posts: 117 |
posted 03 March 1999 12:26 PM
Steve- geez Steve i really don't think there is a difference. Design responsible is defined as if a supplier (your company) has the authority to establish a new, or change an existing product specification for any product shipped to a customer. Customer approval of a design responsible suppliers product does not waive the supplier's design responsible status. Ask your customer's SQE for clarification. At our company we develop a certain design, but our customer wants design responsibility. We still have to document everything required in section 4.4 eventhough we are not design responsible. What your customer is doing is analogus to hiring a subcontractor to develop a product. The customer "owns" the design your are the subcontractor hired to do it. IP: Logged |
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Batman Forum Contributor Posts: 111 |
posted 03 March 1999 05:24 PM
Steve, I had the same discussion (nicely put) with my Engineers in 96 as we were developing the APQP Level II and III's. They oh so wanted to include the DESIGN part of APQP. I explained that we do not (have never) owned a drawing, and do not have the authority to change it, but their arguement was that we "design" the process that makes the product. I agreed that we do in fact put together the process - Man, Materials, Machinery, etc. - to make the parts, but that is NOT what is meant by DESIGN. THAT is DEVELOPMENT. When I am asked about this, my simple answer is always "Who's name is on the Request for Quote?" Having a Request for Quote is actually the answer. IP: Logged |
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