Project Management and Risk Management

When planning a new product launch or a new project, organizations implementing the AS9100 series of standards need to follow a disciplined process. AS9100C requires “…establish, implement and maintain a process for managing risk to the achievement of applicable requirements…” (ref 7.1.2). Simply said, this can be accomplished through a process that includes Planning, Design and Development, Process Design and Development, and Validation and First Piece. Assigning a Project Manager and Cross-Functional teams, and the use of risk reduction tools in the stages of Project Management are the natural linkages between Project and Risk Management. Risk Management can start in Sales when a feasibility analysis of the project is conducted along with a risk assessment of the product, suppliers, design and technology. This can be followed up with the use of DFMEA, DVP&R, PFMEA, Control Plans and linked work instructions. Omnex has specialized in designing disciplined Project Management for many organizations across industries including Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Truck, Electronics and Service. What do you think AMD, Paccar, Mack Truck, Messier Dowty and Manpower have in common – an Omnex designed New Product Launch/Project Management Process.

Risk Management has a large scope including Risk Management, Product and Technical Risks and Risk Mitigation methodology. It also includes the classification of Special, Critical and Key Characteristics. It includes and spans AS9100 requirements 4.1, 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, and 8.1.