STAGE 3: ESTABLISH CONDITIONS OF PRODUCTION

Primary emphasis is process design.

Critical component targets and tolerances related to prototype processing conditions
Optimization experiments performed as needed
Significant control items and means of control established
Process FMEA/FTA/mistake proofing methods established
Further need for breakthroughs defined
Trial runs used to verify forecasted process stability, capability, adequacy of control points, and product quality
Output should be QA method providing excellent results with minimum factory effort
Process quality planning matrices generated
Leadership of the QFD process transferred from engineering to manufacturing when the decision to go ahead with mass production is made

Note	Third QFD management meeting held: