TR TSY 000389 : ISSUE 1

1 Introduction
2 The Elements
2.1 Commitment to a Supplier Data Program
2.2 Product Categories and Reporting Periods
2.3 Standards
2.4 Inspection Scope
2.5 Data Collection Points
2.6 Sampling Procedures
2.7 Minimum Average Precision
2.8 Analysis Methodology Specifics
2.9 Graphical Display of Summary Results
2.10 Quality Control of Data Provisioning
2.11 Reliability of Data Provisioning
2.12 Reproducibility of Results
2.13 Feedback of Ad-Hoc Customer Inquiries
3 Major Segments in the Analysis
3.1 Preparations for SDPA
3.2 Conducting a SDPA
3.3 The Final Report
4 Concluding Remarks

Defines Bellcore's view of the basic elements of a Supplier Data Program Analysis (SPDA). The SPDA is a review of the supplier's data provisioning process, assessing the ability of the supplier's quality organization to provide accurate & up-to-date information directly to its customers.