Purpose

• To outline the function of the Release Team in the release of parts, assemblies, products and their documentation. Identifying and resolving design or document issues. Tracking the progress of the development of the product, its parts and documentation through the normal company phases.

Applicability

• All items to be released by this CM function.

Policy/Practice

• Assure that the Release Policy Standard is followed and review all new product designs by review of plans, layouts, 3-Ds, drawings, etc.
• Continually update and track the expected product cost.
• Facilitate the release of new items in as short a time frame as practical.
• Determine the number of pilot units to be built.
• Release all items in lead time to manufacture.
• Release all new items thru the release phases spelled out in the Phase Release Standard unless an executive management written waiver is obtained.
• Assure that modeling and testing that is planned and taking place is appropriate for that phase.
• Assure that the product specification meets the customer’s requirements and is released before the product development starts and is continually updated as affected.
• To designate certain team meetings as benchmark/baseline meetings wherein the management (or customer?) is given a presentation as to status, cost, problems, actions, etc.
• Assure that all new items are manufacture-able, test-able, inspectable, service-able, etc.
• Assure that a first acceptable supplier is designated in the release form for each new purchased item.
• Agree on one structure that satisfies the BOM standard.
• Assure that the team does not try to replace the design engineer’s responsibility for the design.

Procedure

• None Required (also see Teams for All CM Processes Standard).

Primary Responsibility

Engineering services manager will keep this standard updated.

Authorization