I.D.#C0004 

Design reviews are required for ISO 9001:2000 compliance and 

compatible automotive and aerospace specifications. They are 

becoming increasingly important in product liability litigation and are 

accepted as a cost-effective best practice and an effective application 

of knowledge management, valuable for accelerating the maturity of 

new products. 

This seminar describes how formal design reviews can improve 

products by uncovering potential problems before they are discovered 

at a later stage of development or application, when the costs of 

correction are much higher. A broad range of effective techniques for 

organizing and conducting design reviews will be presented. Specific 

guidance and tools to assist attendees in structuring design reviews 

tailored to their own company, specification, or contract requirements 

will also be provided. Material covered will be applicable to all types 

of development programs, ranging from components to complete 

vehicles, and for both OEMs and suppliers. 

Learning Objectives 

By attending this seminar, you will be able to: 

Describe the relationship of the process to concurrent engineering 

and knowledge management 

Establish the requirements for a successful design review process