VDA 6.3 Process Audit Calculator: EG Score, Grade A / B / C

Score each question 10 to 0 and get the element results, the overall result EG and the grade A, B or C with the downgrade rules applied. Audits are saved in your browser.How to use ↓

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Score each question 10, 8, 6, 4 or 0. Starred (*) questions affect the downgrade rules; click the star to change it. Scores of 6 or less open fields for the finding and action.

P2 Project management

2.1
Project organisation with a project manager, team and responsibilities is established.
2.2
Resources for the project are planned and available, and changes are reported.
2.3
A project plan agreed with the customer exists and is tracked.
2.4
Advanced product quality planning is done and monitored for compliance.
2.5
Supply chain activities for the project (suppliers, purchased parts) are planned and monitored.
2.6
Change management in the project is controlled.
2.7
An escalation process is defined and used.

P3 Planning product and process development

3.1
Product and process requirements are specified, including customer-specific requirements.
3.2
Feasibility is assessed across functions for product and process requirements.
3.3
Activities for product and process development are planned in detail.
3.4
Customer care and support processes for the product are planned.
3.5
Required resources for product and process development are taken into account.

P4 Implementation of product and process development

4.1
Activities from the product and process development plan are carried out.
4.2
Human resources are available and qualified for series production.
4.3
Material resources (equipment, tools, gauges) are available and suitable.
4.4
Approvals for product and process development are in place.
4.5
Production and test specifications are derived from development and implemented.
4.6
A production trial run under series conditions is done for release.
4.7
Processes for handover to series production are in place.

P5 Supplier management

5.1
Only approved and quality-capable suppliers are used.
5.2
Customer requirements are passed on to the supply chain.
5.3
Target agreements for supplier performance are defined and implemented.
5.4
Purchased products and services have the necessary approvals.
5.5
Quality of purchased products and services is ensured.
5.6
Incoming goods are stored appropriately.
5.7
Personnel are qualified for their tasks in supplier management.

P6.1 Process input

6.1.1
The handover from development to series production is secured.
6.1.2
Required quantities and quality of input material are available at the agreed time.
6.1.3
Input material is stored suitably and identified.
6.1.4
Necessary approvals and documentation are available for the process.

P6.2 Process flow

6.2.1
Control plan exists, is complete and is applied.
6.2.2
Production is released (first-off) and released again after interruptions.
6.2.3
Special characteristics are controlled in production.
6.2.4
Nonconforming parts are segregated and handled correctly.
6.2.5
Material and part flow prevents mix-up and confusion.

P6.3 Personnel

6.3.1
Employees are responsible for monitoring product and process quality.
6.3.2
Employees are qualified for their tasks.
6.3.3
Staffing plans are in place, including substitution.

P6.4 Material resources

6.4.1
Production equipment and tools can meet the product requirements (capability).
6.4.2
Maintenance and tool management are controlled.
6.4.3
Measuring and test equipment can monitor the quality requirements effectively.
6.4.4
Workplaces and test areas are suitable for the requirements.

P6.5 Process effectiveness

6.5.1
Targets for the production process are set.
6.5.2
Quality and process data are collected and evaluable.
6.5.3
Deviations from product or process requirements are analysed and corrective actions are effective.
6.5.4
Processes and products are audited regularly.

P6.6 Process output

6.6.1
Output quantities match requirements and are passed on correctly.
6.6.2
Products and components are stored suitably and identified.
6.6.3
Correct packaging is used.

P7 Customer care and satisfaction

7.1
Quality management system requirements of the customer are met.
7.2
Customer support is ensured.
7.3
Supply of parts is ensured.
7.4
Complaints are analysed and corrective actions are implemented effectively.
7.5
Personnel are qualified for their tasks in customer care.

Summary and conclusion

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Scoring

Points	Meaning
10	Requirements fully met
8	Requirements predominantly met, minor deviations
6	Requirements partly met, larger deviations
4	Requirements inadequately met, serious deviations
0	Requirements not met

Grades and downgrade rules

Grade	Overall result EG	Downgrade when
A, quality capable	≥ 90 %	to B: an element below 80 %, or a starred question with 4 points
B, conditionally capable	80 % to < 90 %	to C: an element below 70 %, or any question with 0 points
C, not capable	< 80 %	–

Process elements

P2 to P4: project management, planning and implementation of product and process development.
P5: supplier management.
P6: process analysis in production, split into process input, process flow, personnel, material resources, effectiveness and output.
P7: customer care, customer satisfaction and service.

Typical evidence in P6 is the control plan, capability studies of special characteristics, MSA studies and the handling of complaints with 8D reports.

Frequently asked questions

›How is the VDA 6.3 overall result EG calculated?

Each question gets 10, 8, 6, 4 or 0 points. The result of a process element (EPn) is the mean of its question scores in percent, and the overall result EG is the mean of all rated questions. Questions that are not evaluated are left out.

›What do grades A, B and C mean?

A (EG ≥ 90 %) is quality capable, B (80 % to below 90 %) is conditionally quality capable and C (below 80 %) is not quality capable. Downgrade rules can lower the grade even when the EG is high.

›Which downgrade rules does this calculator apply?

From A to B when a process element is below 80 % or a starred question has 4 points. From A or B to C when a process element is below 70 % or any question has 0 points. Check the edition of VDA 6.3 your customer requires, the rules have changed between editions.

›Are these the official VDA 6.3 questions?

No. The checklist follows the process elements P2 to P7 with our own short questions. For an official audit, use the licensed VDA 6.3 questionnaire from the VDA QMC and enter its scores here, or edit the questions with “Edit checklist”.

›Do I have to audit all elements?

No. Potential analysis (P1) is separate, and P2 to P4 apply to product and process development. For a series production audit, P5 to P7 are usually enough. Mark the questions you did not audit as not evaluated (n.e.).