scope:

This document presents a standard that defines the reliability capability of organizations and identifies the criteria for assessing the reliability capability of an organization. This standard is intended to be usable by all organizations that design, manufacture or procure electrical/electronics components or products. Although the concepts described in this standard could be applied to both hardware and software products, the focus of the standard is on hardware products.

Purpose

The purpose for assessing the reliability capability of an organization is to facilitate the improvement of product reliability. This document does not define an audit process, but rather an assessment process that is suitable for providing data and results as input into an audit process. Reliability capability is defined by key practices and associated metrics. This standard does not seek to create or propose creation of certifying bodies that assess whether an organization meets the definitions of reliability capability. This standard could be used for self-assessment by organizations or for supplier/customer relationship development between members of supply chain.