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Training Agenda VDA 6 Series

• Who is VDA?
• Audit Approaches
• The Audit Process
• VDA6.3 Themes
• Product Life Cycle
• Review of P1 & P2– P7
• Questions

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VDA 6.3 means

VDA 6.3 Process Audit
VDA means VDA Verband der
Automobilindustrie
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Verband der Automobilindustrie Quality Management
In the Automobile Industry 4th EditionJanuary 2023

6.3
Process audit Part 3

6 Quality Management in Product creation process / full production

Services creation process / providing the services

Automobile Industry
VDA Verband der
Automobilindust
rie
Quality Management
In th Automobile Industry
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.3 Process Audit , Part 3 Process audit Part 3
Product creation process / full production
Services creation process / providing the services

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VDA 6.3 vs IATF 16949

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VDA 6.3 vs IATF 16949

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Changes to VDA 6.3:2023 Changes to VDA 6.3:2023

VDA 6.3 has been widely applied for process audits in the automotive The primary changes in VDA 6.3:2023?
supply chain.
Ø Software related items considered in questionnaire
VDA 6.3:2023 has been published in Jan 2023, to replace its former
version of 2016. Ø Harmonization with VDA methods Automotive SPICE® and VDA MLA

The new version of VDA 6.3 has quite some significant changes. Ø Requirements regarding purchasing activities added to P3 and P4

What has remained the same? Ø Specification of auditor qualification

Ø The structure of questionnaire
Ø The classification system (A, B, C) for overall assessment Ø Notes on conducting remote audits added
Ø The evaluation model for individual questions (108640)
Ø The application of process elements P2P7 Ø Chapter 4 “Audit process” deleted (as its contents are in ISO 19011)
Ø The Turtle Model
Ø The downgrading rules Ø Chapter 8 “Process audit services” deleted (to be included in a
separate document VDA 6.8)

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Changes to VDA 6.3:2023 Changes to VDA 6.3:2023

Ø The primary changes in VDA 6.3:2023? Specific Revision to Questionnaire in VDA 6.3:2023

Ø Charter 10 “Best Practices / Lessons Learned” deleted Ø 59 questions (from 58 in previous version)
Ø Questions with * partially redefined
Ø The evaluation of transport and parts handling (Eu7) omitted Ø Questions regarding P1 Potential Analysis partially reallocated
Ø Integration of software requirements
Ø Glossary transferred to a comprehensive VDA QMC online glossary Ø Requirements with regard to purchasing in P3 and P4
Ø Some other editorial revisions
Comparison of Audit Results

The results of audits conducted according to VDA 6.3:2023 are not directly
comparable to the results of audits according to the former version.

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Reassigned * questions POT questions

P 2.2* added P 2.7 – deleted

P 2.5 * deleted P 5.2 and P 5.4 – removed

P 3.4 * added P 6.1.5 – added

P 4.8* deleted P 6.3.2 – added

P 6.1.1* added P 6.3.3 removed

P 6.3.1 deleted P 6.6.3 – added

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Auditors
qualification

Mimimum requirements
settled in VDA 6.3:

Product Life Cycle

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Product Life Cycle (VDA 6.3) Scope of VDA 6.3 – Sequence and Interaction

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Product Life Cycle

Process Element P1 to P 7
VDA 6.3 breaks down a typical Product Life Cycle
into seven process elements calling them
P1 to P7 as shown in diagram.

Out of these seven elements, the first one i.e.

Potential Analysis P1 applies only while assessing
a new and potential supplier.

The rest six elements get audited after confirming

P1: Potential analysis
P2: Project management
award of contract & start of regular production.
P3: Product and production process development planning
P4: Implementation of product and production process development P5: Supplier
management
P6: Production process analysis
P7: Customer care, customer satisfaction, service

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VDA Core Tools volumes

Process Element P1 to P 7 Ø Volume 2
Production Process and Product Approval - PPAP
The chart here shows the approximate starting and
closing points of these six phases in the entire product Ø Volume 4
lifecycle in manufacturing and supply chain; which are: FMEA

Ø Volume 5
P2How well is the Project Managed
Measurement System Analysis - MSA
P3APQP, Planning of Product a n d Process design & development
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Quality Audit requirements
P4Product / Process realization o r PPAP

P5Effectiveness of supplier management

P6Process Analysis / Production

(Most elaborately done in VDA 6.3)

P7After sales service, resolving customer related issues &

customer satisfaction

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P1: Potential analysis

P2: Project management

P3: Product and production process development planning

P4: Implementation of product and production process development VDA 6.3

P5: Supplier management
Audit Methodology
P1
P6: Production process analysis

P7: Customer care, customer satisfaction, service

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Differentiation between a potential analysis and a

process audit
ØA potential analysis (P1) can be carried out before a contract is
awarded.

ØThe questionnaire, with a reduced scope, can be used to assess

whether potential suppliers are suitable as series production
suppliers.

ØGiven that these are potential suppliers, the audit must (if
necessary) be based on other processes/products.

ØHowever, these processes/products should be comparable to the

product to be supplied.

ØThis procedure can be applied to the entire supply chain, taking into
account the lead time to SOP.

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Differentiation between a potential analysis and a VDA 6.3, 20234th Revision

process audit

VDA 6.3 Dec 2016 Ø Potential analysis (P1) includes 35 Questions

was having 205 pages
includes total 58 Questions Ø Process audit P2 to P7 includes 59 Questions
P1Potential analysis 36 Questions

VDA 6.3 4th Revision , Jan 2023

includes total 104 Questions
P1Potential analysis 35 Questions
P2 to P7 includes 59 Questions

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Questions involving Special Product and

Process Risk (* Question):
In the Process Elements, Questions involving Special Risks in terms of Product
& Process are identified by an Asterisk (*).

The Specific Risks in the * Questions are already taken into account by the
Classification Rules.

The Evaluation is carried out analogously to the remaining Questions, this

means, * Questions are not evaluated more severely than other Questions.

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VDA 6.3
Audit Methodology
P2 to P7

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VDA 6.3 :2023 new guideline

Questions involving Special Product and
Process Risk (” Question):
In the Process Elements, Questions involving Special Risks in terms of Product
& Process are identified by an Asterisk (*).

The Specific Risks in the * Questions are already taken into account by the
Classification Rules.

The Evaluation is carried out analogously to the remaining Questions, this

means, * Questions are not evaluated more severely than other Questions.

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P2- Project Management P3- Product and production process development planning

A Holistic project management The requirements necessary for submitting

with project organization ¸is established an offer are known.

The project organization is equipped with the necessary Manufacturability is guaranteed.

resources, its tasks, authorities and competencies are
defined and known.
The product and process development plan ensures that
Project planning is coordinated with the customer all necessary activities are planned in coordination with
the customer.
The quality-related activities as well as the procurement
activities are regularly monitored and implemented.
The activities to secure customer service and damage
A change management is established part analysis field. are planned.

An escalation process has been established and

The required resources are included in the planning.
implemented.

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P4- Implementation of product and production process development P5- Supplier Management

All defined specifications from product and process Only approved and qualified suppliers are used in the
planning have been implemented. series production process.

Reviews are conducted at specified intervals. Customer requirements. are

known and applied in the supply chain..

Human and material resources and Target agreements for delivery performance have been
approvals are in place. agreed and. implemented

Changes are recognized and taken into account in Approvals have been obtained for the volumes procured.
planning, and measures are defined and monitored for
effectiveness if targets are not met..
The quality of the procured volumes meets
the agreed requirements.
A performance test has been carried out and the project
handover has been arranged.
Personnel is qualified and responsibilities defined.
Everything is arranged for customer service and series
production.

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P6-Production process analysis P7-Customer care, customer satisfaction, service

What goes into the process - Input

Requirements regarding
QM system, product and process are met.
Are all production processes regulated -
Workflow
Customer support and parts supply is secured.
What functions support the process - Personnel the responsibilities are defined.
resources

What resources are used to implement the process The staff is qualified and responsibilities are defined
- Material resources

How effectively is the process carried out - Effectiveness, In the event of complaints , effective and sustainable
efficiency error correction processes are in place

What should the process accomplish - Output

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