Reliability Test Plan (RTP)

All reliability programs should begin with a comprehensive test plan. This plan should outline:

• The goals of the reliability program.
• The sequence of tests, and at which stage they will be appllied.
• The test specifications and operating conditions the product will be subjected to.
• Which reliability improvement tools will be used in development.
• Clear failure characterization.
• A reliability demonstration test - ALT, or RDT?
  • What level to attain during test tests - MTBF?
• Which reliability monitoring tool will be implemented in production.
  • How many units will need to be tested at once.
  • Based on production throughput expectations.
• Sampling plans for manufacturing testing.

Having a solid reliability test plan will add value to the product development cycle by ensuring clear information is provided in order to show:

• How the product will be functionally tested.
• What test equipment is required.
• How many samples are required.
• Identifying budgetary requirements.
• Providing a basis for manufacturing tests.

GMR Solutions provides comprehensive reliability test plans tailored to your organizations requirements. We can provide recommendations based on industry standards, or can base these on competitive examples.

The first step of creating a reliability test plan is a scoping meeting. We provide this service free of charge in Singapore, and can provide this via teleconference anywhere in the world.