Improving product reliability and software quality : strategies, tools, process and implementation /

Improving product reliability and software quality : strategies, tools, process and implementation /

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Author / Creator:	Levin, Mark, 1959- author.
Uniform title:	Improving product reliability
Edition:	Second edition.
Imprint:	Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019. ©2019
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Reliability (Engineering) Manufacturing processes -- Data processing. Computer software -- Evaluation. Computer software -- Evaluation Manufacturing processes -- Data processing Reliability (Engineering)
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13663849

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Other authors / contributors:	Kalal, Ted T., author. Rodin, Jonathan, 1957- author.
ISBN:	9781119179412 1119179416 9781119179436 1119179432 9781119179429 1119179424 9781119179399 1119179394
Notes:	Revised edition of: Improving product reliability : strategies and implementation / Mark A. Levin and Ted T. Kalal. c2003. Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 01, 2019).
Summary:	"This book, which is logically broken into five sections, describes the reliability process in detail and provides useful tools, forms and spreadsheets for implementing the process. The first section discusses why product reliability will be a requirement for survival in the 21st century. Over the past few decades, most manufacturers have mastered the skills needed to produce quality products; however, the same cannot be said about product reliability. This section focuses on the necessity for companies to have effective reliability programs in order to compete in the 21st century. In the second section of the book, the mystery surrounding reliability is unraveled. The reliability process is presented, reliability concepts are discussed and the "reliability toolbox" is explained. This section closes with a discussion on why companies fail after attempting to implement a reliability program. In the third section of the book three steps in successfully implementing a reliability program are discussed. The three steps are: establishing a reliability lab, hiring the right people and implementing the reliability process. The book addresses how the size of a company can impact on implementation decisions and a decision matrix is presented for small, medium and large companies. In section four, the book presents in detail the reliability process along with the tools and techniques needed for implementation. The material is presented in a way that is easy to understand and the process is readily transferable to any organization. The fifth section adds all new content on DfR guidelines"--
Other form:	Print version: Levin, Mark, 1959- Improving product reliability and software quality. 2nd edition. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2019] 9781119179399

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Summary:	The authoritative guide to the effective design and production of reliable technology products, revised and updated While most manufacturers have mastered the process of producing quality products, product reliability, software quality and software security has lagged behind. The revised second edition of Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality offers a comprehensive and detailed guide to implementing a hardware reliability and software quality process for technology products. The authors - noted experts in the field - provide useful tools, forms and spreadsheets for executing an effective product reliability and software quality development process and explore proven software quality and product reliability concepts. The authors discuss why so many companies fail after attempting to implement or improve their product reliability and software quality program. They outline the critical steps for implementing a successful program. Success hinges on establishing a reliability lab, hiring the right people and implementing a reliability and software quality process that does the right things well and works well together. Designed to be accessible, the book contains a decision matrix for small, medium and large companies. Throughout the book, the authors describe the hardware reliability and software quality process as well as the tools and techniques needed for putting it in place. The concepts, ideas and material presented are appropriate for any organization. This updated second edition: Contains new chapters on Software tools, Software quality process and software security. Expands the FMEA section to include software fault trees and software FMEAs. Includes two new reliability tools to accelerate design maturity and reduce the risk of premature wearout. Contains new material on preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) to better manage repair cost and unscheduled downtime. Presents updated information on reliability modeling and hiring reliability and software engineers. Includes a comprehensive review of the reliability process from a multi-disciplinary viewpoint including new material on uprating and counterfeit components. Discusses aspects of competition, key quality and reliability concepts and presents the tools for implementation. Written for engineers, managers and consultants lacking a background in product reliability and software quality theory and statistics, the updated second edition of Improving Product Reliability and Software Quality explores all phases of the product life cycle.
Item Description:	Revised edition of: Improving product reliability : strategies and implementation / Mark A. Levin and Ted T. Kalal. c2003.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781119179412 1119179416 9781119179436 1119179432 9781119179429 1119179424 9781119179399 1119179394