A risk-informed methodology for parts selection and management

This paper presents an overview of a 'risk-informed' methodology for electr onic parts selection and management, which addresses both application-indep endent processes (part availability, part cost, part manufacturer quality, distributor quality and part family quality and integrity) and application- specific processes (determination of the local environment, part performanc e, part reliability, assembly and life cycle obsolescence). Risk management activities, which follow the parts selection activities, are also addresse d. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.