NPI Launch Readiness Checklist (Operations Focus)

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Use this checklist to assess operational readiness before releasing a new product into volume. Complete each section, record measured values where requested, assign owners, and make a Go / Conditional / No‑Go decision based on evidence. For date fields enter YYYY-MM-DD.

This interactive form captures a readiness snapshot you can save for audits, launch huddles, and follow-up actions.

","SubmitLabel":"Save readiness snapshot","SuccessMessage":"Readiness snapshot saved.","DataType":"npi_launch_readiness_checklist","SchemaVersion":1,"Fields":[{"Key":"plant_location","Label":"Plant / Location","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Where the launch will occur (site name or code).","Required":true},{"Key":"product_code","Label":"Product Code / SKU","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Unique identifier for the product or part number.","Required":true},{"Key":"launch_phase","Label":"Launch Phase","FieldType":"select","Options":[{"Value":"pilot","Label":"Pilot / Pre‑launch"},{"Value":"ramp","Label":"Volume ramp"},{"Value":"full_volume","Label":"Full volume release"}],"HelpText":"Select the current launch phase.","Required":true},{"Key":"tooling_ready","Label":"Tooling & equipment fit, calibrated, and verified","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Includes fixtures, jigs, special tooling, and machine setup verification.","Required":true},{"Key":"tooling_comments","Label":"Tooling evidence / comments","FieldType":"textarea","HelpText":"List trial run results, calibration dates, or outstanding issues."},{"Key":"process_validation_completed","Label":"Process validation (trial runs, FAI) completed","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Have trial runs and First Article Inspections been completed and documented?","Required":true},{"Key":"process_cpk","Label":"Key characteristic Cpk (measured)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Enter the lowest measured Cpk for critical characteristics (use 2-decimal precision). Leave blank if not measured yet."},{"Key":"suppliers_validated","Label":"Supplier readiness status","FieldType":"radio","Options":[{"Value":"all_validated","Label":"All suppliers validated"},{"Value":"some_validated","Label":"Some suppliers validated – partial"},{"Value":"not_validated","Label":"Not validated"}],"HelpText":"Include external suppliers and contract manufacturers. Select the option that best reflects readiness.","Required":true},{"Key":"supplier_comments","Label":"Supplier evidence / comments","FieldType":"textarea","HelpText":"List supplier sign-offs, sample receipts, capacity commitments, or outstanding supplier risks."},{"Key":"work_instructions_published","Label":"Digital work instructions and routings published","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Are digital work instructions, standard work, and routing steps available in the shop system or document repository?","Required":true},{"Key":"work_instructions_link","Label":"Work instructions URL or document ID","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Paste link or document identifier if available."},{"Key":"training_completed_percent","Label":"Operators trained (%)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Percent of operators required for the line who have completed training and signed off. Enter a value 0-100.","Required":true},{"Key":"operators_signed_off","Label":"Operator sign-off completed","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Have operators formally signed off that they can run the process to standard?"},{"Key":"initial_spares_stocked","Label":"Critical spares and consumables stocked for launch","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Are spare parts, tools, and critical consumables available for the first 2–4 weeks of production? Adjust timeframe to your context."},{"Key":"spares_list","Label":"List of critical spares on hand","FieldType":"textarea","HelpText":"List part numbers and quantities."},{"Key":"maintenance_plan","Label":"Maintenance and first-week support plan in place","FieldType":"yesno","HelpText":"Includes scheduled preventive maintenance, on-call technicians, and changeover support."},{"Key":"quality_checks","Label":"Quality checks planned for pilot and initial ramp","FieldType":"checkbox","Options":[{"Value":"fai","Label":"First Article Inspection (FAI)"},{"Value":"in_process","Label":"In-process inspection points"},{"Value":"final_inspection","Label":"Final inspection / functional test"},{"Value":"statistical_sampling","Label":"Statistical sampling / SPC monitoring"}],"HelpText":"Select the quality controls that will be used during pilot and ramp."},{"Key":"target_throughput_per_hour","Label":"Target throughput (units/hour)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Planned steady-state throughput target for the line."},{"Key":"target_first_pass_yield_percent","Label":"Target first-pass yield (%)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Target percentage for first-pass yield."},{"Key":"target_scrap_rate_percent","Label":"Target scrap rate (%)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Acceptable scrap percentage target."},{"Key":"initial_sample_size","Label":"Initial inspection sample size per lot","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Sample size for early production checks (e.g., 30)."},{"Key":"pilot_results_throughput","Label":"Pilot throughput observed (units/hour)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Actual throughput measured during pilot runs."},{"Key":"pilot_results_fpy","Label":"Pilot first-pass yield (%)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Actual FPY measured during pilot runs."},{"Key":"pilot_results_scrap","Label":"Pilot scrap rate (%)","FieldType":"number","HelpText":"Actual scrap percentage during pilot runs."},{"Key":"go_no_go","Label":"Readiness recommendation","FieldType":"select","Options":[{"Value":"go","Label":"Go"},{"Value":"conditional_go","Label":"Conditional Go (list conditions)"},{"Value":"no_go","Label":"No Go"}],"HelpText":"Select the recommended decision based on evidence and add conditions in Next Actions if conditional."},{"Key":"ops_lead","Label":"Operations Lead (name)","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Person responsible for operations readiness."},{"Key":"quality_lead","Label":"Quality Lead (name)","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Person responsible for quality readiness."},{"Key":"engineering_lead","Label":"Engineering Lead (name)","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Person responsible for engineering readiness."},{"Key":"supplier_lead","Label":"Supplier Lead (name)","FieldType":"text","HelpText":"Person responsible for supplier coordination."},{"Key":"next_actions","Label":"Next actions / open issues","FieldType":"textarea","HelpText":"List remaining actions, owners, due dates, and acceptance criteria."}]}