By: Frank Watts BSME, CCDM

 

 

The seminar follows a product (electronic ignition, front-end loader) through the CM processes.Several exercises are included in order to encourage participation. Emphasis on subjects you choose.

 

1 - INTRODUCTION The critical / strategic nature of the discipline

2 - DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

• Drawings, Specs, Parts Lists, Source Control & Spec Control
• Design Document Formats, Pitfalls and Signatures
• Document Types, What doesn't belong on drawings

3 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS / INTERCHANGEABILITY / SPARES

• Product, Model, Part Numbers, Serial Numbers, AVL/QVL/approved sources
• Date, Mod, Lot, VIN, Batch and Release Numbers, Change Tracking
• Significant / Non Significant Part Numbers, the Ideal Part Number, Part Marking
• Interchangeability - Defined, Practical Discussion, Is Form, Fit & Function Enough?
• Rolling Revs & Part Numbers – when / when not
• Spares, What is important

4 - DATA BASES AND BILLS OF MATERIAL

• Data Dictionary, Group Technology / Class Codes
• BOMs, Accuracy, Where Used, Content, Structuring
• Single Database, Evolving a Single Structure, Minimum Levels
• Modular BOMs, Spares BOM, Manufacturing and Engineering Views

5 - PRODUCT / ITEM / DOCUMENTATION RELEASE

• Forms, Phases, Rules, Revs, Change Control by phase
• Baselines, Relationships, MRP Status Coding, Teams
• Delegated Design, Pilot Production, Check List
• Minimal Work Flow discussion
• Deviations, Waivers and non-conforming material

6 - CHANGE REQUEST & CONTROL

• Change Request Process Need, Flow, Form(s)
• Types, Classes, Who What How Why When Where, Deviations
• Signatures, Teams, Impacts / Affects, Implementation, Effectivity
• Forms, Cost, Control Boards, Status, Audits, Reports/Metrics
• Minimum Automating Discussion / ecm5tools
• Urgency, Why is Speed Important, Manage for Speed
• Implementing a New / Improved System
• Minimal Work Flow discussion

7 - SYSTEM STANDARDS & QUALITY CONCEPTS

• An Analysis from an EDC viewpoint on pertinent quality requirements
• Writing Standards, Flow Diagrams, Concepts, Do and Don't
• Process Improvements/Reinvention/Reengineering

10 - ATTACHMENTS
Acronyms & Definitions. Reference & Reading List. CM Policy Statement. Best of the Best CM check list. Specs & Standards Ref List. Doc Sources & Societies

PUBLIC SEMINARS: Frank Watts offers his Engineering Documentation Control / Configuration Management course through the University of Illinois. You may get more information by visiting http://www.tac.uiuc.edu/training/seminars/edccm/.