A risk-informed methodology for parts selection and management

This paper presents an overview of a ‘risk-informed’ methodology for electronic parts selection and management, which addresses both application-independent processes (part availability, part cost, part manufacturer quality, distributor quality and part family quality and integrity) and application-specific processes (determination of the local environment, part performance, part reliability, assembly and life cycle obsolescence). Risk management activities, which follow the parts selection activities, are also addressed.