SCMH Section 3.

1 Introduction
Revision Letter: C
Revision Date: 27-SEP-2018
www.iaqg.org/scmh Section 3.1

Managing Product and Process Variation in Support of 9103

Introduction:
Managing Product and Process Variation in Support of 9103 guidance material is
designed to assist organizations in executing an effective 9103 - Variation Management
of Key Characteristics process.
The application of 9103 could help to resolve the main contributors to quality non-
conformance in aerospace, however it is not sufficiently or adequately deployed (lack of
buy in) by the industry. The purpose of the guidance material is to provide guidance and
examples for organizations to better understand the 9103 standard. The objective is to
promote the benefits of the IAQG 9103 Standard, to gain broader acceptance, and to
increase skills for all people involved in 9103 deployment.

Instructions for Use:

Managing Product and Process Variation in support 9103 –General Overview
This is an overview that describes the materials without going to a detailed level. It may
be used as an executive or high level overview of the materials found in the more detail
in the next section.

Managing Product and Process Variation in Support of 9103 –Education Package

Information is presented in a PDF format for use by an organization and can be altered
pending the detail necessary for the level of training needed by the organization.

Managing Product and Process Variation in Support of 9103 –Education Package

The guidance material is also made available in a PowerPoint format for the users
convience and contains the same information as found in the PDF verision.

Disclaimer:
The intention of this section is to assist organizations with understanding Managing
Product and Process Variation in Support of 9103 and is not intended to be a
requirement, nor auditable.

IAQG Product and Supply Chain Improvement Strategy Stream &

Supply Chain Management Handbook SCMH Project Team
September 2018