AS9100 Design and Development Audit Checklist

A comprehensive checklist for auditing aerospace design and development processes against AS9100 requirements, focusing on product innovation, safety, and reliability in the aviation industry.

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About This Checklist

The AS9100 Design and Development Audit Checklist is an indispensable tool for aviation and aerospace organizations to evaluate their product design and development processes. This comprehensive checklist ensures compliance with the AS9100 standard's requirements for design and development, helping organizations maintain high standards of innovation, safety, and reliability in aerospace engineering. By systematically addressing key aspects of the design process, from initial planning to final validation, this checklist enables auditors to identify potential risks, enhance product performance, and optimize the overall development lifecycle in the aerospace industry.

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Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Standard

AS9100 - Aerospace Quality Management

Workspaces

Aerospace Offices

Occupations

Aerospace Design Engineer
Project Manager
Quality Assurance Engineer
Systems Engineer
Configuration Management Specialist
1
Is there a documented traceability process for design outputs to design inputs?
2
Has the design validation been completed as per the plan?
3
What is the risk assessment score for the design process?
Min: 1
Target: 3
Max: 5
4
Please provide details of any engineering changes made during the design process.
5
Is the configuration management process being followed?
6
Has a formal design review been conducted for the project?
7
How many design changes were made during the review process?
Min: 0
Target: 0
Max: 100
8
Has the design been officially approved by all stakeholders?
9
What comments or feedback were provided during the design review?
10
Was a risk assessment conducted during the design review?
11
Does the design comply with all specified requirements?
12
When was the last quality audit conducted on the design?
13
What is the defect rate observed in the design outputs?
Min: 0
Target: 0
Max: 100
14
Have all corrective actions been implemented for identified defects?
15
What is the plan for improving design quality based on audit findings?
16
What is the average cycle time for completing design projects?
Min: 1
Target: 30
Max: 365
17
How would you rate the level of stakeholder engagement during the design process?
18
Are the appropriate design tools being utilized effectively?
19
What bottlenecks have been identified in the design process?
20
Was an impact assessment conducted for design changes?
21
Are all innovation initiatives documented and tracked?
22
Is there a process in place for collecting feedback on design innovations?
23
How many innovation workshops have been held in the past year?
Min: 0
Target: 5
Max: 100
24
What notable innovations have been implemented in the design process?
25
Have metrics for evaluating innovation effectiveness been established?

FAQs

The checklist includes specific items to verify the implementation of risk assessment and mitigation strategies throughout the design and development process, as required by AS9100.

The checklist covers design planning, inputs, controls, outputs, changes, and validation stages as outlined in the AS9100 standard for design and development processes.

Participants should include design engineers, project managers, quality assurance personnel, and cross-functional team members involved in the product development process.

Audits should be conducted at key milestones throughout the development process, with a comprehensive audit performed at least annually or at the completion of major projects.

Documentation reviewed includes design plans, requirements specifications, risk assessments, design review records, verification and validation reports, and change management documentation.

Benefits of AS9100 Design and Development Audit Checklist

Ensures compliance with AS9100 design and development requirements

Improves product safety and reliability through systematic design reviews

Enhances traceability and documentation in the development process

Facilitates risk management and mitigation in aerospace design

Promotes continuous improvement in engineering practices