VDA 6 3 Process Audit Checklist

Is project management established with a project organization?

Are all resources required for the project implementation planned and available and have changes been reported?

Is there a project plan and has this been agreed with the customer?

Is the advanced product quality planning implemented within the project and monitored for compliance?

Are the procurement activities of the project implemented and monitored for compliance?

Is change management within the project ensured by the project organization?

Is there an escalation process established and is this effectively implemented?

Are the specific product and process requirements available?

Is the feasibility comprehensively evaluated according to the product and process requirements?

Are the activities for the product and process development planned in detail?

Are the activities planned for customer care/customer satisfaction/customer service and field failure analysis?

Have the necessary resources been taken into account for the product and process development?

Are the actions from the product and process development plans implemented?

Are personnel resources available and are they qualified to ensure the start of the serial production?

Are the material resources available and suitable to ensure the start of serial production?

Are the required approvals and releases for the product and process development available?

Are the manufacturing and inspection specifications derived from the product and process development and are they implemented?

Is a performance test carried out under a series of conditions for the series release?

Are the processes established for securing customer care/customer satisfaction/customer service as well as the field failure analysis?

Is there a controlled method for the product handover from development to serial production?

Are only approved and quality capable suppliers used?

Are customer requirements taken into account in the supply chain?

Are the necessary releases available for purchased products and services?

Is the agreed-upon quality of purchased products and services ensured?

Are incoming goods delivered and stored appropriately?

Are personnel qualified for the various tasks and are responsibilities defined?

How effective is the process being carried out?

Are there targets set for the manufacturing process?

Is quality and process data collected in a way that allows analysis?

In the case of deviations from product and process requirements, are the causes analyzed and the corrective actions checked for effectiveness?

Are processes and products audited regularly?

What means are used to implement the Process?

Can the product-specific requirements from the customer be met with the manufacturing equipment?

Is the maintenance of the manufacturing equipment and tools controlled?

Can the quality requirements be effectively monitored with the measurement and testing facilities in use?

Are the work and inspection stations appropriate for the needs?

What functions support the Process?

Are the employees able to fulfill their given tasks?

Do the employees know their responsibilities and authority in the monitoring of the quality of the product and process quality?

Are the necessary personnel resources available?

What goes into the Process?

Has the project been transferred from development to serial production and is a reliable start guaranteed?

Are the necessary quantities/production batch sizes of incoming materials available at the agreed-upon time and at the correct storage location/workstation?

Are incoming materials stored appropriately and are transport facilities/packing arrangements suitable for the special characteristics of the incoming materials?

Are the necessary identifications/records/approvals available and allocated appropriately to the incoming materials?

Are all production processes controlled?

Are the requirements of the control plan complete and have they been effectively implemented?

Does a repeat release for the restart of production take place?

Are special characteristics managed in the production?

Are non-released and/or defective parts managed?

Is the flow of materials and parts secured against mixing / wrong items?

What should the process produce?

Do the quantities/production batch sizes meet the needs and are they systematically directed to the next process step?

Are products/components stored appropriately and are transport facilities/packing arrangements suitable for the special characteristics of the products/components?

Are the necessary records/releases retained?

Are customer requirements met at the delivery of the final product?

Are all requirements related to the QM-System, product, and process fulfilled?

Is customer service guaranteed?

Is the supply of parts guaranteed?

If there are deviations from quality requirements, are failure analyses carried out and corrective actions implemented effectively?

Are personnel qualified for their respective tasks and are responsibilities defined?