Quarterly Design Validation Performance Report

Comprehensive analysis of design validation metrics across automotive parts categories, focusing on test pass rates, cycle times, and quality indicators to ensure product reliability and efficiency in the validation process.

Report Objective

Track and analyze design validation performance across automotive part categories, focusing on test pass rates, validation cycle times, and defect identification to ensure product quality standards and process efficiency. This quarterly assessment helps identify areas for improvement in the validation process and maintains high quality standards across all product lines.

Test Pass Rates and Defect Trends

Analysis of test pass rates and defect identification trends across product categories.

Questions to Consider:

2024-11-012024-12-012025-01-01test_date91.0%92.0%93.0%sum(test_pass_rate) vs. product_categorysum(test_pass_rate)product_categoryHow are Test Pass Rates Trending Across Product Categories?Engine Components and Brakes showing highest pass rates over 95%
  • Which product categories show consistent pass rates?

  • Are there any concerning downward trends?

  • How do seasonal factors impact pass rates?

  • Which categories consistently show higher defect counts?

  • How do defect counts correlate with complexity?

  • Are there opportunities for targeted quality improvements?

BrakesEngine ComponentsSuspensionTransmissionsElectricalBody Partsproduct_category050100sum(defects_found)sum(defects_found)What is the Distribution of Defects Across Product Categories?Transmission components show highest average defect count

Validation Cycle Time Analysis

Review of validation cycle times and first-time pass rates by product category.

Questions to Consider:

BrakesEngine ComponentsSuspensionTransmissionsElectricalBody Partsproduct_category0100200300400500sum(avg_validation_days)sum(avg_validation_days)How Do Validation Cycle Times Compare Across Categories?Transmission and Engine Components require longest validation periods
  • Which categories have the longest validation cycles?

  • Are cycle times aligned with product complexity?

  • Where are the opportunities for cycle time reduction?

  • Which categories have the best first-time pass rates?

  • How do first-time pass rates impact overall cycle times?

  • What factors contribute to higher first-time success?

BrakesEngine ComponentsSuspensionTransmissionsElectricalBody Partsproduct_category0.0%500.0%1000.0%sum(first_time_pass_rate)sum(first_time_pass_rate)First-Time Pass Rates by Product CategoryBody Parts and Electrical components show highest first-time success

Areas for Process Improvement