1. QFD & FMEA Linkage Requirements & Specificationsby
Joe Adams

2. Characteristic Matrix
4 Phase Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Information Flow – Phase 2 to Phase 3
Bill of Process (BoP), • Flow Charts,
Standard Process FMEA’s,
Error Proofing Matrix
Key Product
Requirements
Preliminary BoM
Preliminary,
High-level
Manufacturing Plan
Key Manufacturing
Processes
DFMEA
Blueprint or equivalent
(Design Record),
Engineering Specification (ES),
Design Validation Plan
and Report (DVP&R)
Special Characteristics and Communication Agreement
(or complete DFMEA)
PFMEA
Characteristic Matrix
Characteristics Matrix
Prioritized List for PFMEA Analysis
& Value Added Rating

3. Characteristic Matrix
4 Phase Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Information Flow – Phase 3 to Phase 4
Bill of Process (BoP),
Standard Process FMEA’s,
Error Proofing Matrix
Process Flow Diagram
Gauging Histories
Equipment Set-up Instruction Histories
Operating Process Setting Histories
Key Manufacturing
Processes
Key Process
Variables
Correlation Matrix
PFMEA
Characteristic Matrix
Control Plan

4. How does cascading of Phase 1 voices effect or manifest in Phase 2 properties?
Scope Boundaries
LevelX
Interface Interactions & Importance Rankings
LevelX Regulatory / Must Haves (VOR’s)
Block Boundary / Interface Diagram Components
Measureable Requirements
CCR’s, Key Functional
Requirements
Key Product
Requirements
Key Manufacturing
Processes
Specification Document
Requirements Document
LevelX
CCR’s, Key Functional
Requirements
Key Manufacturing
Processes
Key Product
LevelX-1
LevelX+1 Regulatory / Must Haves (VOR’s)
90 Twist
LevelX-2
Requirements Document
Specification Document

5. Its Linkage to Sub-Teams and Customer Teams.
Why is the Phase 2 QFD House Properties, the “V” Model, and the 90 Twist Important to the DFMEA?
Its Linkage to Sub-Teams and Customer Teams.
Linkage to
Higher Level
Teams
Scope
Boundary
Linkage to
Lower Level
Teams