SOR 1221 Reliability KPIs — Кассета

How can engineers measure reliability maturity throughout product development—and when should a project be stopped because its reliability is not good enough? Responding to a listener question, Chris and Enrico examine the value and limitations of reliability KPIs, project gates, and demonstration testing. They explore why early design decisions often require informed judgment rather than precise numerical targets, and why detailed reliability analysis should focus on the most significant failure mechanisms. The discussion also challenges the reliance on final demonstration tests, explaining why statistical confidence is not a substitute for understanding how and why a product might fail.