NPI Launch Readiness Checklist (Engineering, Quality, Operations & Suppliers)

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Use this checklist before releasing a product to volume. Fill in the requested evidence, owners, dates, and pilot KPIs so cross-functional teams share a single, auditable record of launch readiness. The goal is to find gaps early: avoid skipping production validation, confirm supplier readiness, and ensure measurable ramp metrics are defined and met.

", "SubmitLabel": "Save Readiness Check", "SuccessMessage": "Readiness saved. Share this record with the launch team and track outstanding items until final sign-off.", "DataType": "NPIReadinessChecklistSubmission", "SchemaVersion": "1.0", "Fields": [ { "Key": "product_name", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Product name / SKU", "HelpText": "Enter the product name and primary SKU.", "Required": true }, { "Key": "plant_or_site", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Plant / Site", "HelpText": "Where the launch will occur (plant, line, shift).", "Required": true }, { "Key": "planned_launch_date", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Planned launch / volume date", "HelpText": "Planned release to volume (YYYY-MM-DD).", "Required": false }, { "Key": "prepared_by", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Prepared by (name / role)", "HelpText": "Person completing this checklist.", "Required": true }, { "Key": "process_definition_ready", "FieldType": "yesno", "Label": "Process definition and standard work ready?", "HelpText": "Have process flows, standard work, and operation sequences been documented and validated for production?", "Required": true }, { "Key": "process_definition_owner", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Owner (process)", "HelpText": "Who owns the documented process?", "Required": false }, { "Key": "process_definition_evidence", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Evidence / document references (process)", "HelpText": "Links or document IDs for process maps, work instructions, and change records.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "control_plans_ready", "FieldType": "yesno", "Label": "Control plans and FMEA in place?", "HelpText": "Are control plans and any required DFMEA/PFMEA reviewed and approved for the production process?", "Required": true }, { "Key": "control_plans_doc_ref", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Control plan / FMEA reference", "HelpText": "Document numbers, links, or locations.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "control_plans_owner", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Owner (quality)", "HelpText": "Quality owner for control plans.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "tooling_ready_status", "FieldType": "select", "Label": "Tooling / equipment readiness", "HelpText": "Select the current readiness state for fixtures, tools, and gages.", "Required": true, "Options": [ { "Value": "ready", "Label": "Ready and approved" }, { "Value": "needs_mod", "Label": "Needs minor modifications" }, { "Value": "not_ready", "Label": "Not ready / major issues" } ] }, { "Key": "tooling_signoff_id", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Tooling acceptance / sign-off ID", "HelpText": "Acceptance report ID or sign-off reference.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "tooling_owner", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Owner (maintenance/tooling)", "HelpText": "Who is responsible for tooling readiness?", "Required": false }, { "Key": "sample_signoffs_complete", "FieldType": "yesno", "Label": "Customer / internal sample sign-offs complete?", "HelpText": "Have required sample approvals (PPAP/PPID/C of C) been obtained?", "Required": true }, { "Key": "sample_signoffs_details", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Sample sign-off details", "HelpText": "Dates, sample IDs, and approval notes.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "supplier_ppap_status", "FieldType": "select", "Label": "Supplier PPAP / readiness status", "HelpText": "Supplier production part approval status or equivalent supplier readiness level.", "Required": true, "Options": [ { "Value": "complete", "Label": "Complete" }, { "Value": "conditional", "Label": "Conditional / limited approval" }, { "Value": "in_progress", "Label": "In progress" }, { "Value": "not_started", "Label": "Not started" } ] }, { "Key": "supplier_owner", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Supplier owner / buyer", "HelpText": "Who owns supplier readiness and escalation?", "Required": false }, { "Key": "supplier_evidence", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Supplier evidence / notes", "HelpText": "Supplier capability statements, audit results, or PPAP package references.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "inventory_staging_ready", "FieldType": "yesno", "Label": "Inventory staging and kitting ready?", "HelpText": "Is inbound inventory staged to support the planned ramp and kits prepared?", "Required": true }, { "Key": "inventory_location", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Staging location / bin IDs", "HelpText": "Where inventory will be staged and how it will flow to the line.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "inventory_buffer_days", "FieldType": "number", "Label": "Planned buffer (days)", "HelpText": "Planned days of inventory buffer at start of ramp.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "training_completion_percent", "FieldType": "number", "Label": "Operator & QA training complete (%)", "HelpText": "Percent of required personnel trained on new work instructions and controls.", "Required": true }, { "Key": "training_evidence", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Training evidence / records", "HelpText": "Links to training rosters, sign-off sheets, or LMS records.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "training_owner", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Training owner", "HelpText": "Who is responsible for training completion?", "Required": false }, { "Key": "pilot_fpy_percent", "FieldType": "number", "Label": "Pilot run: First Pass Yield (%)", "HelpText": "FPY measured during pilot runs.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "pilot_throughput_units_per_hour", "FieldType": "number", "Label": "Pilot run: Throughput (units/hour)", "HelpText": "Measured throughput during pilot runs; compare to target.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "pilot_downtime_hours", "FieldType": "number", "Label": "Pilot run: Total downtime (hours)", "HelpText": "Total recorded downtime during the pilot run.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "pilot_notes", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Pilot run notes / exceptions", "HelpText": "Describe major issues observed during pilot runs and planned mitigations.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "escalation_contacts", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Escalation contacts for ramp issues", "HelpText": "List names, roles, phone numbers, and email addresses for quick escalation during ramp issues.", "Required": true }, { "Key": "final_readiness_decision", "FieldType": "radio", "Label": "Final readiness decision", "HelpText": "Cross-functional decision about whether to proceed to volume release.", "Required": true, "Options": [ { "Value": "go", "Label": "Go to volume" }, { "Value": "hold", "Label": "Hold / address issues" }, { "Value": "conditional", "Label": "Conditional (list conditions)" } ] }, { "Key": "readiness_notes", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Readiness notes / conditions", "HelpText": "If conditional or hold, list required actions, owners, and due dates.", "Required": false }, { "Key": "signoff_name", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Sign-off name (cross-functional lead)", "HelpText": "Name of person providing final sign-off.", "Required": true }, { "Key": "signoff_date", "FieldType": "text", "Label": "Sign-off date", "HelpText": "Date of final decision (YYYY-MM-DD).", "Required": true }, { "Key": "additional_comments", "FieldType": "textarea", "Label": "Additional comments", "HelpText": "Any other information the launch team should know.", "Required": false } ] }